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
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Cases tend to linger for up to four to six weeks, with that chest-y cough being the thing that sticks around longest. Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024 Saleh pitched alternate solutions, including one in which LaFleur would stick around but in a reduced role, working alongside Todd Downing and Keith Carter. Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 And for those looking for an evening event, stick around for Elton Rohn, an Elton John tribute show. Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 Brady, the hero of the hour, sticks around to chat with Frank, who says the drug camp crew are doing their best after being displaced by the wildfire. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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