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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His team will subtly switch the profile icons and cover photos to reflect Remembrance, and the new pictures usually stay in place for about a week on the official royal family accounts.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Marks said that the president and his cabinet will continue to affect personnel decisions as long as these courts stay in the executive branch.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Metro has a strong buffer against shortages in its water supplies, meaning the district could stay in a positive water balance, and potentially even continue building its savings, in an unmitigated static reduction scenario.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, airport marketing coordinator Summer Hegranes said travelers flying through Milwaukee in the next few days should stay in touch with their airlines in case their flight is delayed.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Marks said that the president and his cabinet will continue to affect personnel decisions as long as these courts stay in the executive branch.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Metro has a strong buffer against shortages in its water supplies, meaning the district could stay in a positive water balance, and potentially even continue building its savings, in an unmitigated static reduction scenario.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, airport marketing coordinator Summer Hegranes said travelers flying through Milwaukee in the next few days should stay in touch with their airlines in case their flight is delayed.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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