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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

stick around en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (informal) To stay; to linger; to remain.
    • 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:
    • 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):
    • If you have any questions for the performers, stick around in the lobby after the show.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
sticking around Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sticks around Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
stuck around Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
stuck around Tense=Past lexicographic

Translations (2)

pl zostać na miejscu (to stay) · pl zostawać na miejscu (to stay)