stay in
phrasal verb
stayed in; staying in; stays in
: to stay inside or at home instead of going out
We went to a movie last night, but tonight we're staying in.
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Having heard nothing from Airbnb, the pair fled L.A. and booked a stay in Palm Springs from Jan. 13-24.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
And with a Salt Lake Sundance, some events can stay in Park City — potentially the labs or other events — though most likely not the core premieres.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas — but thankfully Jodie Sweetin got out.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Traveling on a budget doesn't have to involve staying in hostels, eating cheap food or sleeping in train stations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
And with a Salt Lake Sundance, some events can stay in Park City — potentially the labs or other events — though most likely not the core premieres.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas — but thankfully Jodie Sweetin got out.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Life advice Photograph by Tsering Bista and Beck Harlan
Traveling on a budget doesn't have to involve staying in hostels, eating cheap food or sleeping in train stations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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