stay put

phrase

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

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The two wanted to stay put in Cherry Creek, the city’s hottest office market, where space is tight, and rents are high. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The prime minister had initially rejected the latest 15-point disarmament and withdrawal blueprint outright, saying Israeli forces would stay put until Hamas was fully and finally disarmed. Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 A little extra prep can make lipstick look smoother and stay put longer. Jenny Berg, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 Pardo isn’t the only Miami politician advocating for City Hall to stay put. Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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