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
Any rookie could slot into the third-down back role if Robinson and Ekeler stick around.
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Those who stick around and suffer a formal censure from their governing academic body usually — but not automatically — face removal from office by a higher power (typically the university’s board of trustees, or the state’s governor).
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, Dave coaxes Tom stick around after Anne goes to bed.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Those who stick around and suffer a formal censure from their governing academic body usually — but not automatically — face removal from office by a higher power (typically the university’s board of trustees, or the state’s governor).
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, Dave coaxes Tom stick around after Anne goes to bed.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for stick around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Still, one thing remained constant: Taylor’s dedication towards a quality hair primer to create the perfect canvas for building and maintaining any look.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Surrounded by unpredictability and hardship, one certainty remains for Herzallah: that if help is given, Palestinians can rebuild.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This surge indicates that many seniors are choosing to remain in or re-enter the workforce, driven by financial needs, a desire to stay active, or the pursuit of new professional challenges.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For now, Stroll says the brand’s strategy will stay the same.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Double hardwood ham, oven-roasted turkey, Serrano ham and criollo ham that reached its seven-day limit on Sunday had been allowed to hang around until Tuesday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Most of the time, Kuzma is content to hang around the three-point line while Antetokounmpo and Lillard work.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the doctor's office, Kathy and Kyle resumed their discussion while waiting for their results.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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But Democrats have warned that firing thousands of VA employees will have devastating impacts on the nation's veterans, forcing them to wait longer for medical care, to have disability claims adjudicated and to speak to someone at the Veterans Crisis Line.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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