stick around

stick around
stick around
[for a person] to remain in a place. •

The kids stuck around for a time after the party was over.

Oh, Ann. Please stick around for a while. I want to talk to you later.

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{v.}, {informal} To stay or wait nearby. * /John's father told him to stick around and they would go fishing./ * /After work Mr. Harris stuck around to ride home with his friend./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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