stay put

idiom

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

Examples of stay put in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For now Sundance will stay put primarily in Park City both in 2025 and 2026, and the festival will begin its transition to the new host starting in 2027. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024 An initial report published in 2019 criticized the fire department for initially telling residents to stay put and await rescue. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 Even when a major storm is on the horizon, there are always some people who decide to stay put. Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024 While likely to have more tack than a lip oil, this is also what helps it to stay put. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024 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 22 Sep. 2024.

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