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
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If the story were better, if the cast featured more convincing actors, if Duhamel didn't scream city slicker in his flannel and ripped jeans, maybe the series might be something worth sticking around to watch. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 Cincinnati Bengals - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Bengals need pass rush help, whether Trey Hendrickson sticks around or not. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 Chris Stapleton’s Debut is Still a Win Across the Charts This frame, Traveller isn’t only sticking around on the Billboard 200, as the title also appears on two genre-specific rosters. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 But the popular Hooters swimsuit calendar and annual Miss Hooters International Pageant will be sticking around. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick around

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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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