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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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Yet, Inouye-Perez and Fernandez not only chose to stick around the game, but to reinvest their time in furthering the league and sport altogether.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Sarwar had said he would stick around as leader to steady the ship, but his swift exit contradicts that position and is a source of controversy for some.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Now, officials will have to decide whether Pochettino is still the right man to lead the Americans in the run-up to the 2030 World Cup—and that’s if Pochettino wants to stick around that long.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

For example, those who are likely to stick around in a job for a long time are better candidates for annuity products than those who may move around frequently.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

“So we gonna watch the band and stick around for the movie?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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