stay behind
idiom
: to not leave at the present time
You can go on ahead. I'll stay behind to help clean up.
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One weekend early in high school, Derek Jeter was faced with a choice: join his friends on a fishing trip or stay behind to go to baseball practice.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 6 May 2025
This would have been the moment in which local officials and attorneys could have pushed for the Oilers’ name, records and colors to stay behind.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Janet, who chose to stay behind and help her fellow spirits.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 6 May 2025
This would have been the moment in which local officials and attorneys could have pushed for the Oilers’ name, records and colors to stay behind.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Janet, who chose to stay behind and help her fellow spirits.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay behind
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“Stay behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20behind. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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