stick around

present singular third person sticks around · participle present sticking around · participle past stuck around · past stuck around

1. informalTo stay; to linger; to remain.

   If you have any questions for the performers, stick around in the lobby after the show.

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   So if the bad boy’s proving elusive, why not try some novel, rewarding activities with a virtuous one? It might get your neurons firing. He might stick around afterwards. And even if he doesn't, you can be content in the knowledge that you and your misguided dopamine system had a good night out.

   2012 May 14, Susan Carnell, “Bad Boys, Bad Brains”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)

   Williams promised to 'stick around' to ensure that Government implements his recommendations: [...].

   2021 December 29, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Problems galore in 2021...”, in RAIL, number 947, page 3