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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And if winter happens to stick around a little longer, the heated four-season Topo2 will still be ready to start camping immediately. New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024 Another family might arrive 15 minutes late but stick around to chat for an hour after the service. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Red wine is notorious for leaving behind an unsightly discoloration in your favorite clothes, but the good news is that this stain doesn't have to stick around forever! Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 The folkloric nature of herbal practices will entice the Taurus’ affinity for storytelling, and patience will empower them to stick around for the lesson on mind-altering mushrooms. Fran Tirado, Them, 18 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 3 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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