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STICK AROUND
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Stay put (in a certain place)
Example:
Stick around and you will learn something!
Synonyms:
stay; stay put; stick; stick around
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "stick around" is one way to...):
stay in place (be stationary)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
Meaning:
Be available or ready for a certain function or service
Synonyms:
stand by; stick about; stick around
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Hypernyms (to "stick around" is one way to...):
wait (stay in one place and anticipate or expect something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
They stick around a long time
