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]

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Example Sentences

But this donation could have another knock-on effect: encouraging athletes to stick around.

From The Wall Street Journal

Impacts on electricity markets look like they’re sticking around, and prices of commodities like natural gas could stay elevated.

From Barron's

That was embarrassing enough, but now his friendliness was going to encourage these strangers to stick around.

From Literature

For many travelers Inverness serves as a jumping off point for exploring the Highlands, but I had planned to stick around and stay the night in Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their view, though, when users find Roblox, they tend to find new games and stick around.

From Barron's

Related Words

• continue
• endure
• go on
• hover
• last
• linger
• live
• persist
• prevail
• stand
• stop
• survive
• wait