stay over
phrasal verb
stayed over; staying over; stays over
: to sleep at another person's house for the night
Can she stay over tonight?
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Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
After Game 4, the Warriors stayed over in Houston, and a day off became a long travel day, which was palpable as this series switched to every other day.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But there were many more hospital stays over the next few years.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
So just be content and stay over here, know your place.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
After Game 4, the Warriors stayed over in Houston, and a day off became a long travel day, which was palpable as this series switched to every other day.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But there were many more hospital stays over the next few years.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
So just be content and stay over here, know your place.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay over
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“Stay over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20over. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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