to remain in a place for longer than you originally intended, especially in order to wait for something to happen
Lee challenged her to a demonstration but she said it was too early for that and he'd better stick around.
Now he has to keep Ivanko eager to stick around for the last part.
Please don't feel you have to stick around on my account.
Well, yes, she saw me and I saw her, but she didn't stick around.
sticks around
sticking around
stuck around
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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