| 单词 | stick around |
| 释义 | stick around (once / 10814 pages) v When you stick around somewhere, you stay there for a while. You might decide to stick around after school to play basketball with your friends. If people linger or remain, they stick around. Your sister could decide to stick around after your debate to find out if you've won any prizes, and your dog might be the well-trained sort who will stick around at the park even if you take his leash off. This common slang phrase has been around since the early 1900's, from the sense of stick meaning "to cling, or to stay close by." WORD FAMILYstick around: sticking around, sticks around USAGE EXAMPLESKohl’s Corp. is hiring workers earlier, raising wages and offering bonuses during peak times to ensure fulfillment-center employees stick around. Wall Street Journal(Dec 01, 2016) Fans of the slacker comedy “Broad City,” in other words, were not sticking around to watch “The Seventh Seal.” The New Yorker(Nov 30, 2016) A streak of sunshine arriving on Thursday and sticking around all weekend. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) 1v stay put (in a certain place) Syn|Ant|Hyper stay, stay put, stick move change residence, affiliation, or place of employment stay in place be stationary 2v be available or ready for a certain function or service Syn|Hyper stand by, stick about wait stay in one place and anticipate or expect something |
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