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
This also will be a Fireworks Friday, so fans can stick around to watch a show after the game.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
However, the ability to stick around is based largely on the ability to get over yourself and focus on developing interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
That being said, this will all depend on a few things: whether the writers actually want to put a focus on that relationship and whether Gubler will be sticking around much longer.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Frasier debuted as a guest player in Cheers' season 3 premiere as a love interest for Diane, but stuck around due to the character's popularity, eventually becoming a main cast member in season 5.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
However, the ability to stick around is based largely on the ability to get over yourself and focus on developing interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
That being said, this will all depend on a few things: whether the writers actually want to put a focus on that relationship and whether Gubler will be sticking around much longer.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Frasier debuted as a guest player in Cheers' season 3 premiere as a love interest for Diane, but stuck around due to the character's popularity, eventually becoming a main cast member in season 5.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
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Brands must be agile and deeply attuned to cultural shifts to remain relevant.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Those that are too old or damaged from collisions or fires to ever return to city streets sometimes remain in the yard so they can be stripped for parts or used for training.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The move is a recognition by Sony that broadcast TV audiences are aging, and the studio must expand its reach to stay relevant with younger viewers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The worse-than-blue has been hanging around for weeks, taunting me because tomorrow is my birthday.—
Susan Choi,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The index has also been hanging around the same patch of the field, spending all of the past two weeks and much of the last seven months in the range travelled on a single day, Nov. 6, 2024.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Judd told reporters the woman questioned why deputies waited so long to shoot, but the sheriff said his deputies were trying to de-escalate the situation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Detroit has been beset with injuries since spring training, and the team is still waiting on the return of at least eight players — including $15 million offseason free agent pitching acquisition Alex Cobb.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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