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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Another experienced pro or a smart assistant GM on the rise — and would the latter have enough credibility to sway Matthews on sticking around?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Dry weather will be sticking around today in the Pittsburgh area before storm chances return to the forecast tomorrow.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Modern Methods Make Keeping a Bathtub Easier Another reason bathtubs are sticking around?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 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
Verb
There’s also an early credits that’s scene that’s worth sticking around to see.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Another experienced pro or a smart assistant GM on the rise — and would the latter have enough credibility to sway Matthews on sticking around?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Dry weather will be sticking around today in the Pittsburgh area before storm chances return to the forecast tomorrow.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Modern Methods Make Keeping a Bathtub Easier Another reason bathtubs are sticking around?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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With 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Hornets (35-34) find themselves in a fight for play-in tournament positioning.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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With this special permission from the DOC Kakapo Project Manager and the Mauri Ora Kakapo Trust, my clients travel to spectacular South Island locations otherwise inaccessible to visitors – and home to the only remaining Kakapo now being carefully protected in the wild.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Nets were hanging around with effort, pace and just enough shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy’s Love Story premiered in February.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two strikers stand either side of their defensive midfielder, waiting to see which centre-back receives Robert Sanchez’s pass.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hit the gray car that was waiting over here.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a private terrace and a rooftop gazebo overlooking landscaped gardens and the distant Ganga Valley, staying at the Viceregal Suite is a throwback to India’s regal glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Wild Cast uses Columbia’s Omni-Shade UPF 50 fabric, a lightweight polyester blend that provides super-thorough sun protection while staying breathable in hot conditions.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, addressing the underlying debt often provides the most lasting solution to help stop the calls and move you closer to financial stability.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Through intimate observational footage, letters read in voiceover, archival footage of their lives before the war, De Pue shows the devastating and lasting effects of war on the lives of the protagonists.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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