The way to make one stick around (4)
I believe the answer is:
road
'the way' is the definition.
(road is a kind of way)
'one stick around' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'a' (a thing is one thing).
'stick' becomes 'rod' (I've seen this in another clue).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'a' placed inside 'rod' is 'ROAD'.
'to make' is the link.
(Other definitions for road that I've seen before include "Thoroughfare" , "Way to achieving a particular outcome" , "Mine passage; way" , "motorway?" , "For place to anchor" .)