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
That way, Purdy could choose the team that best suited him and theoretically optimize his chances of sticking around in the league.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
And as mosquito season has lengthened in recent years amid warming temperatures, some of the bloodsuckers now stick around until December in parts of the Southland.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Still, fans have been scouring last night’s season finale for clues about who may be departing or sticking around.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 May 2025
The Bryan Singer directed movie gained traction in home entertainment, and stuck around in the Oscar conversation, thanks to people passing the pic’s video around.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
And as mosquito season has lengthened in recent years amid warming temperatures, some of the bloodsuckers now stick around until December in parts of the Southland.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Still, fans have been scouring last night’s season finale for clues about who may be departing or sticking around.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 May 2025
The Bryan Singer directed movie gained traction in home entertainment, and stuck around in the Oscar conversation, thanks to people passing the pic’s video around.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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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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Pachuca and Monterrey will remain as Mexico’s lone Club World Cup entrants.—
Avi Creditor,
New York 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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From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon… The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Colin hangs around at a village pub on Christmas Eve after performing in a barbershop quartet with his dad, Pete (Douglas Hodge).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Estimated appointment wait times at U.S. embassies worldwide currently range from days to months—a backlog of appointments or more intensive vetting could extend that.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 May 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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