stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
Recent Examples on the Web After graduating in 2014, the Massachusetts native stuck around for three more years, working at a restaurant, getting small acting gigs, playing in his former band Post Animal, and moving from neighborhood to neighborhood. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024 The virus is sticking around, the CDC says, but severe illness, hospitalizations and deaths are declining as the vaccination rate and immunity in the population increases. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 The hikes are not leading to widespread cancellation, but instead most people are sticking around an as such, Netflix’s revenue goes up, pleasing shareholders. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Though Ferrera only stuck around for four episodes, her performance as Natalie Flores, an undocumented immigrant, is a standout not only because of the important subject matter but also for her clear dedication and care regarding the character. Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024 That warm weather appears to be sticking around for the rest of February. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 The affected immune cells are long-lived, sticking around in the bloodstream for years. Celia Ford, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024 Stephenie Stewart, the longtime manager whom McClelland described as the linchpin of the whole place, has luckily stuck around to keep the show running and to maintain the vibe after the ownership change. Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024 After watching son Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, Donna, 71, stuck around to explore the city — including Gordon Ramsay’s Hell's Kitchen at Caesars Palace. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stick around was in 1878

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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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