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
Despite the gloomy conditions, 14,000 fans stuck around for a show that had a surprise ending.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The possibility of showers and a thunderstorm sticks around until about 11 p.m.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
More news: Phillies Predicted to Add at Deadline by Rival NL Executive: Report
Helsley, third baseman Nolan Arenado, and veteran starters Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas all stuck around long enough to make the Cardinals' Opening Day Roster.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Deion Sanders is sticking around as the University of Colorado Boulder's head coach through the 2029 season, CU athletic director Rick George announced Friday.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The possibility of showers and a thunderstorm sticks around until about 11 p.m.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
More news: Phillies Predicted to Add at Deadline by Rival NL Executive: Report
Helsley, third baseman Nolan Arenado, and veteran starters Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas all stuck around long enough to make the Cardinals' Opening Day Roster.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Deion Sanders is sticking around as the University of Colorado Boulder's head coach through the 2029 season, CU athletic director Rick George announced Friday.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
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The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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As the trade war escalates with U.S. trade partners ranging from Canada and Mexico to China and the European Union, some retaliatory tariffs still hanging around from Trump's first administration remain a threat to the bourbon industry.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The rain, expected to begin late Sunday, will subside by Monday afternoon, but below-average temperatures will hang around all week, according to the National Weather Service.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The progress of this research has now been delayed while my lab waits on a crucial research grant that was supposed to start in February on finding new cures for pain.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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