stay behind
idiom
: to not leave at the present time
You can go on ahead. I'll stay behind to help clean up.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor issued a dire warning for those who choose to stay behind in mandatory evacuation zones as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
For safety, stay behind cones and barricades along the parade route.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Back outside the trial door, Jen is assuring Billy that Lilia wanted to stay behind in order to save them.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Mette-Marit, who was originally due to join her husband in Paris, opted to stay behind.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
For safety, stay behind cones and barricades along the parade route.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Back outside the trial door, Jen is assuring Billy that Lilia wanted to stay behind in order to save them.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Mette-Marit, who was originally due to join her husband in Paris, opted to stay behind.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Stay behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20behind. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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