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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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It’s still unclear how much Tesla will ultimately ask for the Roadster or how much optional features could cost buyers — some of whom decided not to stick around and find out.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The job cuts included a mix of layoffs and voluntary buyouts, which allowed employees to decide if they wanted to stick around for the company’s transformation, Jain said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

"It's felt so easy in a lot of ways. If we went for 10 series, I think all of us would be more than happy to stick around for it."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

“Dunno. They never stick around long enough for me to ask.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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