stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
Recent Examples on the Web
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Monheim has experience at every spot on the line and the football IQ to stick around for a decade. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Adams was productive for the Jets and complemented Garrett Wilson well, but this is not a situation he’s expected to want to stick around for, especially with a new coaching staff and uncertainty at quarterback. Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 In this show, even marquee stars Peters and Salonga stick around a lot of the time for numbers where less legendary cast members are taking the lead. Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 Couples looking to tie the knot can swing by from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wiley will stick around until everyone attending is married. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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