to stick around

[dilodi83]

Could anyone tell me the meaning of this phrasal verb "to stick around" and gimme some examples too in order I can use it correctly? I tried to find it in the dictionary and among the phrasal verbs but I didn't find it! Thanks so much!

[Harry Smith]

Could anyone tell me the meaning of this phrasal verb "to stick around" and gimme some examples too in order I can use it correctly? I tried to find it in the dictionary and among the phrasal verbs but I didn't find it! Thanks so much!

The idiom "stick around" means "remain, linger, stay"
e,g, I hope you'll stick around till the end of the party.

[dilodi83]

The idiom "stick around" means "remain, linger, stay"
e,g, I hope you'll stick around till the end of the party.

But is "to stick around" often used? Is this sentence correct?
A: hey, what did you do while we were in Florida?
B: oh, nothing special; just sticking around at home.

[Harry Smith]

But is "to stick around" often used? Is this sentence correct?
A: hey, what did you do while we were in Florida?
B: oh, nothing special; just sticking around at home.

Let's ask this question to native speakers!Your sentence seems to be correct.

[riverkid]

But is "to stick around" often used? Is this sentence correct?
A: hey, what did you do while we were in Florida?
B: oh, nothing special; just [sticking] stuck around at home.

Notice the changes I've made, Dilodi. Now it's fine.

A: Let's go to the movies.

B: Nah, I just wanna stick around home tonight.

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A: It's Miller time. [idiom that equals quitting time at work] Let's go get a drink.

B: I've got some work to finish up so I'm gonna stick around here for a bit. I'll catch up with ya later. Where ya goin' for beer?

A: Same ole, same ole.

B: Okeydokey, see ya there in an hour or so.