as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stick around
Dylan, meanwhile, is given extra incentive to stick around.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
Those who stick around through the movie's end credits will notice a tribute to Chandler Tuck, the screenwriter's late brother and Whannell's late brother-in-law.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Fox is likely betting that viewers will stick around and keep using Tubi after the Super Bowl ends.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
With winds picking up again and expected to stick around Wednesday, much of the nation’s second-most populous metropolitan region was still on alert for new outbreaks and flareups from the fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
Those who stick around through the movie's end credits will notice a tribute to Chandler Tuck, the screenwriter's late brother and Whannell's late brother-in-law.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Fox is likely betting that viewers will stick around and keep using Tubi after the Super Bowl ends.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
With winds picking up again and expected to stick around Wednesday, much of the nation’s second-most populous metropolitan region was still on alert for new outbreaks and flareups from the fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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As Alonso remains unsigned and his suitors dwindle, a surprising team could swoop in to sign him.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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But opposing them will be a Chiefs team that has pivoted multiple times throughout its incredible run, all while remaining the class of the NFL.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Wired and wireless charging rates also stay the same as the S24 series.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ships docked at ports usually keep their engines running to stay operational for passengers and crew.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outside scenes meant hanging around in the tropical sun for hours, and toward the end of the project a lot of the crew fell ill.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Clearly, City, top of the table with games in hand on all their rivals, don’t plan to hang around in this division.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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And while the rookie Jack Doohan, age 22, races alongside Pierre Gasly, Alpine now has as a reserve driver Franco Colapinto, age 21, who competed in nine races for Williams last year, and sits in the wings waiting, just like Bottas at Mercedes.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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That fanned fears that the huge investments into AI by U.S. firms are unwarranted and a bubble waiting to pop.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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