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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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For that to have any chance of succeeding, though, it needs its biggest names to stick around.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Unlike typical TV shows, “The Pitt” requires many background actors to stick around for multiple episodes to maintain visual continuity in its real-time format.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For decades, the Dodgers have promised to ease traffic by adding amenities that encourage fans to come early and stick around after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"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

When the bell rang, Ivy didn’t stick around to see if June might talk to her.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

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