stuck around

past tense of stick around

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stuck around Northwestern’s Dave Davis, the longtime liaison between the university and residents, stuck around and mingled with the big names who had gathered there. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 In the years since the pandemic, retail investors have not only stuck around, but have grown more powerful and more sophisticated. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 As the lot emptied, the brothers stuck around to savor the wine. — Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The image of Norton on a bucking bronco points to another reason why the growing pool of creative talent that Jaques has lured into his path — legitimately or sneakily — have stuck around. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 With Michigan stealing a 13-12 win over the Broncos in dramatic fashion, the fans who stuck around in The Big House stormed the field to celebrate. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Much of the crowd stuck around to see what could wind up being the 46-year-old's final Grand Slam singles match, a loss to Sofia Kenin, but the timing itself was a challenge. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 After the song, Nicks stuck around to deliver an apparently extemporaneous tribute to Rodrigo’s artistry and activism that seemed to push the younger singer close to tears. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Unique features like the brick base at the bottom of the walls and the large stone fireplace also have stuck around. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck around
Verb
  • The initial concept for the solid-state transformer, which miniaturizes the magnetic core and surrounds it with power semiconductors, was patented in 1968 but largely remained a concept until the 2010s.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pavel Dorofeyev, the team’s most notable trade acquisition over the summer, came close on several occasions but remained stuck on two goals for the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And the reason that family stayed together was because of laughter and obvious love.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Ohio Supreme Court this week stayed the appellate court’s mandate, meaning that, for now, the trial court’s order is back in effect.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The bridal bedchamber featured a white angora carpet and sheer white draperies that hung around the walls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Blocks from the main entrance to Southern University A&M, a small crowd hung around a convenience store, but people were unwilling to talk about politics, eyeing strangers suspiciously.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Despite the warnings, the couple allegedly waited eight hours before seeking medical help when their daughter, Aurora Williams, began experiencing serious medical distress in May.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On New Year’s Eve 1999, while the world waited to see whether the Y2K bug would knock out computer systems at midnight, Tim Walsh was looking at an apartment near Times Square.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Stuck around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20around. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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