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
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
But sticking around doesn’t mean wages and salaries have to stagnate.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
For new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, the flip-flop trend is sticking around next year.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
How Often To Clean To Prevent Mold To keep mold from developing and sticking around in areas prone to moisture, clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen sinks, and other areas weekly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Fifty years after Born to Run, he may be associated with getting out, but his life has been defined by sticking around.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
But sticking around doesn’t mean wages and salaries have to stagnate.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
For new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, the flip-flop trend is sticking around next year.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
How Often To Clean To Prevent Mold To keep mold from developing and sticking around in areas prone to moisture, clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen sinks, and other areas weekly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Fifty years after Born to Run, he may be associated with getting out, but his life has been defined by sticking around.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Minimal leather totes hold far more than a lip gloss, think books, laptops, and an extra layer, while remaining polished and understated.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dodgers keep ‘hanging around the backboard’ Waiting out the market is a familiar playbook for the Dodgers and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The more water that's hanging around in the fibers of your clothes after the wash, the more time your clothes are going to take to air dry.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Her absence forced the defense to step up in order to work around a Maryland offense that was almost always in motion – except for 6-3 guard Yarden Garzon, who stationed herself on the perimeter waiting for a teammate to kick out to her for a shot.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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The two had seen each other earlier in the day at the al-Hadaf office, where Ekberg was waiting to meet Wadie Haddad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The town of Wellington is where many men who are unhoused in Fort Collins are staying their nights of late.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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For me, that translates to modernizing with intention and staying committed to a growth mindset by continuously learning, taking on new challenges, and surrounding myself with people who elevate my thinking.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At this time, lasting progress is more attainable through small wins and tidy follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Skip pricey upgrades like custom built-ins, whirlpool tubs, and home theaters that don’t add lasting value.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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