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STICK ABOUT
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (verb)
Sense 1
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 about" is one way to...):
wait (stay in one place and anticipate or expect something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
They stick about a long time