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
  • That’s because, now that the unemployment rate has been crawling up, plentiful jobs in September will signal an economy that is skirting recession rather than inflation remaining high, as the statistic used to indicate a year back.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While there are just two undefeated teams remaining in the Vikings and Chiefs, the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) are the only winless team heading into their Week 5 divisional home game against the Indianpolis Colts.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • The 2022 vibe would do very nicely as the schedule will follow the same pattern with the Black Caps waiting to greet England afterwards for two Tests back at the Basin Reserve and then Hamilton.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are currently 24 ships at anchor waiting to get into the Port of New York and New Jersey to unload as of Friday morning.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • And innovation is critical to staying relevant in today’s fast-changing world.
    Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To address this, companies must focus on delivering consistent value—through ongoing updates, customer support and engagement strategies—ensuring users see the benefit of staying subscribed, thereby reducing churn and increasing loyalty.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of staying
Adjective
  • Yet many observers have been puzzled by the absence of any practical Israeli plan for ending the conflict, particularly one that might lead to a lasting political settlement.
    Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
  • As the evening unfolds, guests can dance the night away with music and cocktails, creating lasting memories for the happy couple, their friends, and family.
    Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near sticking around

sticking

sticking around

sticking in one's craw

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