the name stuck

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—used to say that everyone started calling a person or thing by a certain name
One of the kids called him "Stretch," and the name stuck.

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Hell and the name stuck, inspiring a range of novelty activities and souvenirs. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Local residents began calling the emporium the When Store, and the name stuck. — Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026 The cover was a sensation — and the name stuck. — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Though their style of worship changed long ago, the name stuck. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the name stuck

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“The name stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20name%20stuck. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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