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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Cease stayed in to face Jurickson Profar and got him out on a comebacker.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Turner must stay in federal custody until her July sentencing while Kingston will face house arrest and will need to post a bond of a home valued at $500,000 along with $200,000 in cash.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Turner must stay in federal custody until her July sentencing while Kingston will face house arrest and will need to post a bond of a home valued at $500,000 along with $200,000 in cash.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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