Grammar fix
stick around
to stay in a place for a period of time
to remain in a place and not leave, usually for a short while, often to wait for something or someone.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
You can stick around after the meeting if you have any questions.
If I finish my exam early, I usually stick around to check my answers before handing in the paper.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Stick around to the end of the show.
Say: Stick around until the end of the show.
'Stick around until/till', not 'to'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Stick around' is casual spoken; 'remain here' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
stick around
- for a bit
- until
- a while
- long enough