stay home

idiom

chiefly US
: to not go out for an activity
Let's stay home tonight.

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During the pandemic, fast-food operators struggled to staff restaurants, as government incentives encouraged workers to stay home, coupled with fears of disease transmission. Michael Ashley, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 There were some guidelines for distancing in public, and we were advised to stay home when sick and to limit gatherings. Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025 After several years paying higher prices for groceries, rent, gas and other necessities, consumers opted to stay home to cook their meals or visit other chains that offered better deals or flashy promotions. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 Also, cold weather conditions and concerns about tariffs raising prices could have factored into decisions to shop or stay home. David Moin, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stay home

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“Stay home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20home. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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