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Examples of stick around in a Sentence
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
Recent Examples on the Web
But stick around a bit, and the town reveals a relationship with U.S. paratroopers that is deep, sincere and disarmingly beautiful.
—Catherine Porter Andrea Mantovani, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Higher temperatures could stick around California for up to 14 days.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
There’s an argument to be made that firearms should be taxed at a higher level than alcohol and tobacco, which are consumable products that disappear as soon as they’ve been used — guns stick around.
—Topher L. McDougal, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Uber and Lyft since have decided to stick around, following a statewide wage agreement hammered out last weekend by state lawmakers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20around. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stick around
verb
: to stay or wait about : linger
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