stay over

phrasal verb

stayed over; staying over; stays over

: to sleep at another person's house for the night

Can she stay over tonight?

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One of his friends, who is often at the OP's house, stayed over the night before to attend the party. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 The three women lived in the rental home at 1122 King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night. —

Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Feb. 2025 The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night. —

Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025 Up on the third floor there is an additional two bedrooms and another full bath, perfect for guests staying over, a home office or a private retreat. —

Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stay over