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
This also will be a Fireworks Friday, so fans can stick around to watch a show after the game.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
However, the ability to stick around is based largely on the ability to get over yourself and focus on developing interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
That being said, this will all depend on a few things: whether the writers actually want to put a focus on that relationship and whether Gubler will be sticking around much longer.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Frasier debuted as a guest player in Cheers' season 3 premiere as a love interest for Diane, but stuck around due to the character's popularity, eventually becoming a main cast member in season 5.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
However, the ability to stick around is based largely on the ability to get over yourself and focus on developing interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
That being said, this will all depend on a few things: whether the writers actually want to put a focus on that relationship and whether Gubler will be sticking around much longer.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Frasier debuted as a guest player in Cheers' season 3 premiere as a love interest for Diane, but stuck around due to the character's popularity, eventually becoming a main cast member in season 5.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Smoke remains visible in some interior areas of the burn.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years at the U.S. Open.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The worse-than-blue has been hanging around for weeks, taunting me because tomorrow is my birthday.—
Susan Choi,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The index has also been hanging around the same patch of the field, spending all of the past two weeks and much of the last seven months in the range travelled on a single day, Nov. 6, 2024.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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On a recent morning, there was a queue of parents waiting outside Batte’s office to request more time to clear tuition balances.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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