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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Banda believes that, with Usagi dead, Arisu will choose to stay in Borderland.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Every meeting of conference commissioners that doesn't conclude with an agreement for playoff expansion takes us a step closer to the 12-team playoff staying in place for at least the 2026 season.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2025
But there will be a lot of nervous folks in New England hoping Bregman's stay in Boston extends past the one-year mark.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
While the case is pending, courts can issue temporary orders that cover financial support, who stays in the home, and protective measures in cases of domestic violence.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Every meeting of conference commissioners that doesn't conclude with an agreement for playoff expansion takes us a step closer to the 12-team playoff staying in place for at least the 2026 season.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2025
But there will be a lot of nervous folks in New England hoping Bregman's stay in Boston extends past the one-year mark.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
While the case is pending, courts can issue temporary orders that cover financial support, who stays in the home, and protective measures in cases of domestic violence.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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