stay over

verb

stayed over; staying over; stays over
: to sleep at another person's house for the night
Can she stay over tonight?

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The children and the grandchildren would gather in various combinations, and Bobby and Pam would have friends stay over for long weekends. Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026 The three women lived in an off-campus home on King Road with two female roommates who went unharmed, and Chapin stayed over for the night with Kernodle, his girlfriend. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026 Their friendship included times where Jordan-Brooks stayed over at Stanifer’s mother’s home and had lent him money before, prosecutors said. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Having a professional check your fireplace annually can help ensure proper combustion, ventilation, and gasket seals—all of which can play a role in how clean the glass stays over time. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay over

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“Stay over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20over. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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