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stick around

British  

verb

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

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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]

Example Sentences

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"Our study suggests using them intermittently, then activating suction at intervals, might be better. That's because mosquitoes don't tend to stick around their target when both clues aren't used at the same time."

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

At this time of year, just after the spring equinox, with more strength in the sunshine and the days getting longer, fog tends not to stick around for too long.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Should Powell stick around after his term ends on May 15, that could put a damper on the market, Smith said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

There has been some speculation that ECB President Christine Lagarde would step down before the end of her eight-year term in October 2027, but the Austrian central banker expects her to stick around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“You think I should stick around for the entire school day?”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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