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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 stuck around
Bentley, who lives in Oak Cliff, stopped by for a post-screening Q&A at one of two showings and stuck around to introduce the film before the other.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the cold, snow from the major winter storm in January also stuck around on the ground longer than normal.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Since decor stuck around a bit longer, the style of this decade is more clearly defined and ingrained in memories.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Krupa said it’s presumed that Celia Grayson ultimately made it to freedom in Canada, but Eliza stuck around in Chicago to work as a housekeeper.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Iger, of course, stuck around as executive chairman, taking a hands-on role with the company’s creative output.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
First movie did great, second movie did OK, but the longer it was stuck around in the DVD player, the more people watched it, the more people loved it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
After helping Walt build Disneyland, Fowler stuck around to manage the fledgling park for the first 10 years of its existence.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the cold, snow from the major winter storm in January also stuck around on the ground longer than normal.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Since decor stuck around a bit longer, the style of this decade is more clearly defined and ingrained in memories.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Krupa said it’s presumed that Celia Grayson ultimately made it to freedom in Canada, but Eliza stuck around in Chicago to work as a housekeeper.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Iger, of course, stuck around as executive chairman, taking a hands-on role with the company’s creative output.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
First movie did great, second movie did OK, but the longer it was stuck around in the DVD player, the more people watched it, the more people loved it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
After helping Walt build Disneyland, Fowler stuck around to manage the fledgling park for the first 10 years of its existence.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck around
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The move follows a surge in oil to above $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed.—
Priscila Azevedo Rocha,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kosher News manager Tito Estrada has remained a consistent warm presence at the newsstand for 20 years.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Matthews stayed down favoring his left leg before being helped to the locker room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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But not everyone hung around Gainesville.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dallas County Democrats are outraged after hundreds of people who waited hours to cast their ballots may have their votes rejected.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pro soccer fans in the Treasure Valley waited a long time to have their own team to cheer.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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