stick around
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Working-class Fishtown has been gentrifying, but a lot of old-timers have decided to stick around.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“We got the stick around pretty good today,” said Jorden Wells, who ran the first leg Friday instead of his customary second leg, which was run by Jaelen Hunter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
For that to have any chance of succeeding, though, it needs its biggest names to stick around.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Fuchsia whips her cue stick around until she’s leaning on it like a cane.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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