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
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Disney spent above $250 million on the tentpole before marketing expenses, so the family film needs to stick around in global cinemas to justify its price tag. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025 Some memories however, should stick around as reminders of where some of the biggest games of today originated from, allowing developers to recall a time when protagonists were allowed to rage without having to ask for forgiveness afterward. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025 Mornings start with coffee and breakfast, afternoon shift to craft beer and cocktails and special gatherings—like yoga under the stars—bring even more reason to stick around. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 John Cena will be sticking around WWE for the first premium live event following WrestleMania 41. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick around

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 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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