stick around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Stay in a place a little longer
Why “around”? You stay near a place or person, but you do not fully join or leave.
“Stick around. There's more to come.”
“Stick around after the show for photos.”
“Stick around. The next act is the best.”
Don't confuse with
Stick around means stay in a place a little longer. Stick through means stay loyal and support someone during difficult times.
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“Stick around. There's more to come.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
stick through
A contrast learners often mix up
Stay loyal and support someone during difficult times
be around
Same around pattern: nearby
Be present in the locality
cluster around
Same around pattern: nearby
Form a tight group near something
come around
Same around pattern: nearby
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
crowd around
Same around pattern: nearby
Press close in a thick group
gather around
Same around pattern: nearby
Form a group nearby
get around
Same around pattern: nearby
Avoid a rule or difficulty; Travel or move about; (of news) become widely known; Find time to do something
hang around
Same around pattern: nearby
Stay nearby without a purpose; Stay in a place without doing much; Spend time with a person or group regularly
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