as in holding up
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as in remaining
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of sticking around
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Are those customers sticking around?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Is winter sticking around or is an early spring ahead?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.
—John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Senators were scheduled to have a recess next week, but many have advocated for sticking around through the weekend and into next week to resolve the crisis.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Regardless, Hill was a part of the solution, not the problem in 2025 and will be sticking around into 2026.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Modern Methods Make Keeping a Bathtub Easier Another reason bathtubs are sticking around?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Are those customers sticking around?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Is winter sticking around or is an early spring ahead?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.
—John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Senators were scheduled to have a recess next week, but many have advocated for sticking around through the weekend and into next week to resolve the crisis.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Regardless, Hill was a part of the solution, not the problem in 2025 and will be sticking around into 2026.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The winner will serve out the remaining months of Greene's term.—
JEFF AMY AND SOPHIE BATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Nolan and his crew were hanging around.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its still waiting to load up and head to Bangladesh.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the first season’s misguided focus is just one more wrinkle waiting to be ironed out — an attempt to fit HBO’s edgy, contemporary brand from a creative team best suited for broad comedy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since many hotels usually have a couple pillows of different firmness levels on a bed, falling and staying asleep won’t be a fever dream no matter your sleeping position.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted 9–6 to direct the city manager to study moving its emergency operations, dispatch and service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the aging building, staying there and relocating.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Known for his charm on screen and dedication to guiding younger performers off it, Parker is remembered by colleagues and fans alike for his warmth, humor and lasting impact on the entertainment community.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Legacy of the case The murder of Skylar Neese had a lasting impact on West Virginia.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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