stay put

phrase

: to not move or go anywhere
Stay put until I get back.

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And Wilson may want to stay put, but his frustration is building as the Jets continue to lose. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Some Americans are choosing to stay put instead of traveling for Thanksgiving, typically the busiest time of year for airlines, due to the high cost of airline tickets. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 When those forces are lacking, as is generally the case in softer tissue, YAP and TAZ remain inactive and stay put outside of the nucleus. — Karin Wuertz-Kozak, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 And the booth frequented by gangster Mickey Cohen will stay put. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay put

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“Stay put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20put. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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