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
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
And unless some miracle occurs, Wednesday effectively ended his shot at sticking around for October.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Critics aren’t sticking around in the stands for Him at 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, and last night’s audience wasn’t impressed at 59%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, summer is sticking around later in 92% of the cities examined, according to Climate Central.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
And unless some miracle occurs, Wednesday effectively ended his shot at sticking around for October.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Critics aren’t sticking around in the stands for Him at 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, and last night’s audience wasn’t impressed at 59%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, summer is sticking around later in 92% of the cities examined, according to Climate Central.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking around
Verb
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But Ten Hag’s firing obliterated any remaining expectation, forcing a recalculation of what would constitute success this season — and that is very much to Hjulmand’s benefit.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While each of these submarines is designed to carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, France only possesses 48 ballistic missiles—enough to arm three submarines, as the remaining vessel is always undergoing routine maintenance, the Nuclear Information Project said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What’s more, The Stranger is still hanging around the house, potentially making the noises Sarah heard.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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This felt so natural, as if hanging around the studio with Jimmy Buffett was no big deal.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis made a heart with his hands and held it high as his teammates waved and joked on their way into the stadium’s south tunnel, where super agent Jimmy Sexton stood waiting, too.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Judge Christopher Tuite issued an arrest warrant Friday after waiting 30 minutes for Goudreau to show up for the third day of the bond hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With a moderate 320-thread-count sateen weave, the fabric balances breathability and smoothness while staying cool to the touch.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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For ArianeGroup, the only European company capable of designing and producing a strategic missile, this means staying at the forefront of technology and maintaining the highest standards of performance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Any child with a critical illness can be referred for a wish, which Make-A-Wish President and CEO Leslie Motter stresses is a lasting, not last wish.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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But almost all agreed that AI is going to have a transformative and lasting impact on their companies, and on the world economy, even if there is a market correction.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sticking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20around. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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