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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The warm weather will stick around through Tuesday, with highs in the upper 70s.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
Another trend that has stuck around, and many love having a simple slice or two before getting started for the day.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
However, there is no guarantee that Quick Search will necessarily stick around long term, even if Google does decide to opt for a full roll-out.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Sign up for a free, 30-day trial Prime membership if you're not enrolled already, and get to shopping because these savings won't stick around for long.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
Another trend that has stuck around, and many love having a simple slice or two before getting started for the day.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
However, there is no guarantee that Quick Search will necessarily stick around long term, even if Google does decide to opt for a full roll-out.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Sign up for a free, 30-day trial Prime membership if you're not enrolled already, and get to shopping because these savings won't stick around for long.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Despite bipartisan support, the measure has remained in committee.Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Marshall was arrested on Friday, and according to jail records, remains in custody at the Dougherty County Jail.Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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This is the same model that’s effective in the workplace or on a sports team—a leader who can stay true to their principles and who cares about other people’s feelings without being taken over by them.Becky Kennedy, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The new digital and social campaign amplifies the collection’s flexibility by highlighting five women with different professions and hobbies (a skateboarder, a pilates instructor, a roller skater and two dancers) who all need comfort and style to stay active in their day-to-day lives.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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In theory, that second outer star shouldn’t still be hanging around.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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While millions of Floridians living in the path of the storm were heeding urgent evacuation orders, a few holdouts were still hanging around the wreckage of the low-lying mobile home park.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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But waiting for exactly the right time is tricky business with these fleeting spectacles.April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Once there, Hilliard was out front waiting for them.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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