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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as in holding up
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Recent Examples of sticking around
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Neon’s Splitsville is sticking around in theaters as is Lurker from Mubi.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
These deals aren’t sticking around forever, so nab your favorites while prices start at $36.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The defensive tackle room — specifically at the 1-technique position — is thin with talent for the Cowboys, and Smith could benefit from that by sticking around.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Despite years of skepticism about its future along the Platte River in downtown Denver, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park may be sticking around for a while in light of a June real estate deal that opened the way for upgrades and improvements at the 58-acre attraction.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
But for now at least, we should all get used to the current state of Liquid Glass sticking around through the big public launch.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Mustafa was inside a gym talking about the Eagles’ tush push sticking around despite efforts to ban the play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Neon’s Splitsville is sticking around in theaters as is Lurker from Mubi.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
These deals aren’t sticking around forever, so nab your favorites while prices start at $36.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The defensive tackle room — specifically at the 1-technique position — is thin with talent for the Cowboys, and Smith could benefit from that by sticking around.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Despite years of skepticism about its future along the Platte River in downtown Denver, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park may be sticking around for a while in light of a June real estate deal that opened the way for upgrades and improvements at the 58-acre attraction.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
But for now at least, we should all get used to the current state of Liquid Glass sticking around through the big public launch.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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Edwards will have the children for the remaining 140 days.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Down four with three minutes remaining, the Cowboys began their potential game-winning drive at their own 18-yard line.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These slip-ons are ideal for giving your tired feet some love while hanging around a campsite at the end of a long day of hiking.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
29 Aug. 2025
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That means Kenan Yildiz, another of the league’s outstanding talents, is hanging around.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The attackers opened fire at people waiting at a bus depot, police said, before boarding a bus to continue the attack.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The kids with the balls spent all that time hunkered down on the stairs, laying low and waiting to be allowed back to their seats.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, and James Krivchenia talk about how staying messy and honest is the only path forward.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our new stadium and mixed-use district will generate lasting benefits for residents, workers, families, and fans in Arlington Heights, Cook County, and the State of Illinois.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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To create lasting value, Tumi has built a sophisticated, tiered content architecture rooted in cohesive storytelling.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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