Stuck count given present (7)
I believe the answer is:
adhered
'stuck' is the definition.
('adhere' can be a synonym of 'stick')
'count given present' is the wordplay.
'count' becomes 'add' (adding is a kind of counting).
'given' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'present' becomes 'here' (both can mean in attendance).
'add' going around 'here' is 'ADHERED'.
(Other definitions for adhered that I've seen before include "Stuck - redhead (anag)" , "Showed sticking power" , "Stuck; glued" , "Stuck to, remained loyal" , "Stuck (to something)" .)