stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around
Synonyms of stick aroundnext

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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This draft class will go a long way toward determining whether Glenn and Mougey stick around beyond 2026. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 These tags stick around for several seconds and indicate that those neurons were recently active and therefore relevant to a particular experience. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 Experts believe warmer waters are making for ideal conditions for great white sharks to stick around off Southern California, instead of heading south where the temperatures are typically higher. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick around

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stick around was in 1878

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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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