Definition of stay behind
: to not leave at the present time
You can go on ahead. I'll stay behind to help clean up.
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“Stay behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20behind. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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