stick around
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“We wouldn’t expect these animals to stick around through the late winter, for example. They’re going to move further back south as water gets colder,” Talwar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
That’s because as LIV scrambles for cash since losing its Saudi funding, it desperately needs its marquee players like Rahm to stick around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
That means the warmer, stickier coastal conditions will probably stick around through the fall, and probably the first half of winter, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
In both cases, we can’t be sure he won’t stick around.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
They didn’t even stick around long enough to thank the officer.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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