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
Jaycee Horn is sticking around Charlotte for the long haul.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
Mind you, the original dark troopers were still plenty scary, which half-explains why their iconic design stuck around for too long and was barely altered for their huge live-action debut.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Who’s going to be sticking around for overtime and why?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso is sticking around for the springtime after shaking up menus in December.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
Mind you, the original dark troopers were still plenty scary, which half-explains why their iconic design stuck around for too long and was barely altered for their huge live-action debut.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Who’s going to be sticking around for overtime and why?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso is sticking around for the springtime after shaking up menus in December.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite all of this downside, a certain category of restaurant has remained attractive to private equity - QSR franchises, which are driven by the potential for scalable growth and consistent revenue streams.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Dagny celebrates the building’s next era while staying true to its vibrant past.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trumbull hung around in the third quarter and Tunaise drove in for a layup with less than a minute left to cut the lead to 42-35.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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The key here is to wait for the toothpaste to completely dry; doing so allows for maximum stain absorption.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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But the longer the Jets wait, the more the cost of doing business will continue to increase.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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