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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That means such products imported from China will apparently not be subjected to the 125% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump slapped on Beijing (a 20% tariff will remain).—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Shevchenko stayed at 135 for her next four fights, going 2-2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 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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The progress of this research has now been delayed while my lab waits on a crucial research grant that was supposed to start in February on finding new cures for pain.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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