as in to remain
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 stick around
And stick around for an end credits surprise or two.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The firm work under the assumption that the tariffs in their current form will stick around for a few months and will adjust its numbers as the tariffs change or remain.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
This one has stuck around for more than 16 years’ worth of weekly charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Lille president Olivier Letang wanted to keep David in France during the last window with his club in the hunt for a Champions League spot, and David stuck around.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The firm work under the assumption that the tariffs in their current form will stick around for a few months and will adjust its numbers as the tariffs change or remain.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
This one has stuck around for more than 16 years’ worth of weekly charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Lille president Olivier Letang wanted to keep David in France during the last window with his club in the hunt for a Champions League spot, and David stuck around.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Of his 47 arduous Apostolic Journeys, the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Shevchenko stayed at 135 for her next four fights, going 2-2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low will be around 57 along with calm overnight winds.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then more came Then a few just hung around for a chat at my seat.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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After such a huge high, Gray, his team-mates and everyone associated with Leeds were left to wait to find out whether this result would be enough to seal their return to the Premier League.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon can no longer afford to wait for the outbreak of the next conflict to enact these changes.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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