sticking around 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of sticking aroundnext
as in holding up

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sticking around

2 of 2

verb

present participle of stick around
as in remaining
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 Synonyms for sticking around
  1. remaining
  2. waiting
  3. staying
  4. lasting
Verb
  • Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Similar criticism was leveled at Qatar before 2022, with question marks remaining throughout the tournament.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • The estate of Murray the K is waiting by the phone.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • Always evolving, Mima isn’t content with staying the same.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Remember when staying late at the office was a badge of honor?
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of staying
Adjective
  • This included metal rods being inserted into victims’ vaginas, causing lasting and possibly irreparable damage.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Iran can continue to play a constructive role in ending the current humanitarian nightmare in Gaza and work with the international community to pursue a lasting and democratic solution to the conflict.
    Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasting
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Thesaurus Entries Near sticking around

sticking

sticking around

sticking in one's craw

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