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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Should Lee Jun-seok stay in the race, whether his campaign draws more votes from Lee Jae-myung or Kim could affect the election outcome.
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Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The long-wear formulas generally have a matte finish that dries down slightly to help the color stay in place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The preliminary injunction will stay in effect subject to those modifications.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Unlike modern-day sloths that typically stay in trees, this sloth spent most of its time on the ground, walking on its flat feet and at times standing on its hind legs, the Illinois State Museum reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The long-wear formulas generally have a matte finish that dries down slightly to help the color stay in place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The preliminary injunction will stay in effect subject to those modifications.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Unlike modern-day sloths that typically stay in trees, this sloth spent most of its time on the ground, walking on its flat feet and at times standing on its hind legs, the Illinois State Museum reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay in
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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