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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The streak had survived close calls before, as recently as Monday, when James stayed in a blowout loss long enough to finish with 13 points.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
The scene aligns itself with Eleanor and stays in that perspective throughout.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to ample space, guests staying in the suite get other perks.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The visit by the Bills next will tell as Buffalo needs the win to stay in AFC East race.
—Greg Cote
december 4, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
The scene aligns itself with Eleanor and stays in that perspective throughout.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to ample space, guests staying in the suite get other perks.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The visit by the Bills next will tell as Buffalo needs the win to stay in AFC East race.
—Greg Cote
december 4, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay in
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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