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' (both can mean a pole).
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'a' put 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" .)