stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around
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intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

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Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Operating with a consumption model is a great way to get people to test it out, then stick around. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Neave and Shahar — plus Park Seung-soo, the winger, and Miodrag Pivas, the defender — are the primary contenders for loans, as long as Jaissle does not require them to stick around. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Remember to make a reservation in advance, as spaces are limited, and plan to stick around after sunrise to explore some of the hiking trails. — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Unique features like the brick base at the bottom of the walls and the large stone fireplace also have stuck around. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick around

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stick around was in 1878

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stick and poke
stick around
stick at it
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger
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