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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This one has stuck around for more than 16 years’ worth of weekly charts. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Lille president Olivier Letang wanted to keep David in France during the last window with his club in the hunt for a Champions League spot, and David stuck around. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 The app is sticking around, at least for another 75 days. Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025 Unlike during his most recent appearance, that time, the singer stuck around on stage for the duration of the credits along with the cast and host Jason Bateman. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 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 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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