stay put

idiom

: to not move or go anywhere
Stay put until I get back.

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The zipper is way more convenient than a bag with only one loose latch, and the long handles always stay put on my shoulders. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 July 2025 To make liquid eyeliner stay put, your eye makeup look all begins with the prep. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025 Wi-Fi is great for office environments or homes where devices stay put. Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Audiences should also stay put through the end credits (there’s a surprise there) and be prepared to go Easter egg hunting, a tradition in Pixar films. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stay put

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“Stay put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20put. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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