stick around

verb

1. informal.
   intr, adverb to remain in a place, esp awaiting something

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

Whoopi Goldberg has been a co-host of "The View" for nearly 20 years, but in a recent episode, she joked that she’s not just sticking around for the fun of it—she needs the cash.

From Salon

The real proof of its success will be whether people who've signed up to play Black Ops 6 will stick around.

From BBC

In the Inter section Richard had already been kicked out for celebrating Ljungberg's goal, while Kelvin "went bonkers" for Henry's strike but managed to stick around by "speaking a little Italian".

From BBC

At fifty, and only a few years into the job, he was young and, I imagined, happy enough in his job to stick around for a while.

From Los Angeles Times

“That has been a campaign for me to stick around longer if it’s possible,” said the actor, who has several film projects lined up.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• continue
• endure
• go on
• hover
• last
• linger
• live
• persist
• prevail
• stand
• stop
• survive
• wait