sticks around

verb

present tense third-person singular of stick around
as in remains
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 sticks around Shea butter, glycerin, aloe, and vitamin E serve up hydration, and synthetic beeswax means the suppleness sticks around. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The sizzling heat sticks around Friday for Juneteenth as highs remain in the low 90s and feels like temperatures continue in the 100s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The ceramic Oura Ring 4, launched last year, sticks around for $349. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 While the season ended with a four-game sweep at the hands of the strong favorites to win the NBA title, the Lakers are headed into the offseason with optimism about their ability to get even better next season — particularly if James sticks around. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 Those track skills could open a possible special teams development project for new coordinator Bubba Ventrone, if Connors sticks around on the practice squad. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026 After the trophy presentation, the network hopes much of its audience sticks around for Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 At least, as long as Kennedy sticks around. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 But Fleck, of course, hopes the QB sticks around the U for his upperclassman years in 2027 and 2028. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks around
  1. remains
  2. stays
  3. hangs around
  4. waits
Verb
  • But while that proposal is off the table, the specter of mining near the refuge remains.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • While Kyiv has made significant progress since 2022 in defending itself against Russian missile and drone attacks, the country remains extremely vulnerable to ballistic missile strikes.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of remains
Verb
  • Thanks to streams flowing from the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, the water stays nice and cool to help beat the summer heat.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • In Miami, the city’s Miami 21 zoning code prohibits lodging stays fewer than 30 days in multi-family residential buildings like The Club unless the building has a special Certificate of Use (CU) designating it a condo-hotel.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of stays
Verb
  • Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of hangs around
Verb
  • The other waits six years, and by the time the slower one moves, the gap is too wide to close.
    — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Nick excitedly waits for him at the train station, and takes him to meet his new friends.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of waits

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