stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
Recent Examples on the Web Stormy Daniels and her husband, Barrett Blade, may not stick around to see what happens if Donald Trump is acquitted in his Manhattan criminal trial. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 Make a reservation at sunset to capture incredible views from its expansive windows — and for a sprinkle of Disney magic, stick around until 9 p.m. to watch the nightly fireworks at the theme parks from the rooftop terrace. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 Severe weather is expected to arrive around 2 p.m. Thursday and stick around until about 6 p.m., Fort Worth meteorologist Juan Hernandez told the Star-Telegram. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024 Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2024 Some branch out more than others in different aspects outside the racetrack and some decide to stick around the racetracks and grow their stardom there with the fans at the racetrack, so everyone approaches it differently. Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024 Newport Beach Chief Lifeguard Brian O’Rourke said the masses of by-the-wind sailors washed up last weeknd and have stuck around on the shoreline, prompting plenty of questions from the public. Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024 The chain launched its limited-edition summer menu on May 1, featuring six brand-new summer items that will only stick around until the end of the season. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2024 The massive crossover success of their 1991 studio debut Pocket Full of Kryptonite, however, brought the band a fleeting mainstream audience that didn’t stick around for the follow-up album. Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stick around was in 1878

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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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