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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Consumer data reveals a growing appetite for affordable, healthier, and savory alternatives, as chocolate prices increase and inflation sticks around. Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025 Skies will be mostly cloudy in the evening, and the gloomy weather may stick around with a 60% chance of precipitation. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025 With Antetokounmpo electing to stick around in Milwaukee, this is a different type of environment. Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 But sticking around doesn’t mean wages and salaries have to stagnate. Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

stick around

verb
: to stay or wait about : linger

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