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stick around

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, adverb) to remain in a place, esp awaiting something

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

stick around Idioms  
  1. Remain, linger, as in I hope you'll stick around till the end. This idiom uses stick in the sense of “stay.” [Colloquial; early 1900s]


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Yet, Inouye-Perez and Fernandez not only chose to stick around the game, but to reinvest their time in furthering the league and sport altogether.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

For example, those who are likely to stick around in a job for a long time are better candidates for annuity products than those who may move around frequently.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

If he does so, Reeves may well stick around - at least for now.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

It’s unclear if Pratt will stick around to deal with that, as he’s now honor-bound to move out of L.A.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2026

“I wish I could stick around, Jax, but it’s almost time for dinner. I think we’d better head home. Is there anything else you need?”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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