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stick around

1 of 1verb
/ˈstɪk əˈraʊnd/
Forms:sticks around,sticking around,stuck around,stuck around
1

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

  • You can leave if you want, but I’m going to stick around for a while.
  • The concert was so good that we decided to stick around until the very end.
  • If you stick around after the meeting, I’d like to discuss the project further.
  • They asked me to stick around for the party, even though I was tired.
  • I think I’ll stick around and see if anything interesting happens.