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
Despite the gloomy conditions, 14,000 fans stuck around for a show that had a surprise ending.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The possibility of showers and a thunderstorm sticks around until about 11 p.m.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
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Helsley, third baseman Nolan Arenado, and veteran starters Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas all stuck around long enough to make the Cardinals' Opening Day Roster.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Deion Sanders is sticking around as the University of Colorado Boulder's head coach through the 2029 season, CU athletic director Rick George announced Friday.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The possibility of showers and a thunderstorm sticks around until about 11 p.m.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
More news: Phillies Predicted to Add at Deadline by Rival NL Executive: Report
Helsley, third baseman Nolan Arenado, and veteran starters Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas all stuck around long enough to make the Cardinals' Opening Day Roster.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Deion Sanders is sticking around as the University of Colorado Boulder's head coach through the 2029 season, CU athletic director Rick George announced Friday.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
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The White House visit is a significant achievement for Bukele, whose authoritarian tactics to remain in power were condemned by the Biden administration just a few years ago.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Versace, long operated as a family-run business, shares similarities with the Prada Group, where Miuccia Prada remains actively involved in leading both Prada and Miu Miu.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The clouds will probably hang around much of the night with a low around 44.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trumbull hung around in the third quarter and Tunaise drove in for a layup with less than a minute left to cut the lead to 42-35.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, immigration officials denied Nuñez Gonzalez a green card, seven years after waiting.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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