stay in
phrasal verb
stayed in; staying in; stays in
: to stay inside or at home instead of going out
We went to a movie last night, but tonight we're staying in.
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For now, the California National Guard will stay in federal hands as the lawsuit proceeds.
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Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 2025
While the team departed for the first extended road trip of the season, Jones stayed in New York to undergo further testing and evaluation on the right ankle, a team source confirmed to the Daily News.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
In contrast, there were many possessions in Games 1-5 where Nembhard and Nesmith stayed in front of the Thunder’s drivers, but lacked the length to contest mid-paint stepbacks.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Whole strawberries tend to stay in good shape longer than cut ones.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 2025
While the team departed for the first extended road trip of the season, Jones stayed in New York to undergo further testing and evaluation on the right ankle, a team source confirmed to the Daily News.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
In contrast, there were many possessions in Games 1-5 where Nembhard and Nesmith stayed in front of the Thunder’s drivers, but lacked the length to contest mid-paint stepbacks.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Whole strawberries tend to stay in good shape longer than cut ones.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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