stay behind

idiom

: to not leave at the present time

You can go on ahead. I'll stay behind to help clean up.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Big John makes the only sane decision of his life and opts to stay behind. —Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023

Back in February, fathers, husbands and sons had to stay behind as their wives, mothers and daughters boarded trains with small children seeking safety outside the country. —Renata Brito, Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Jan. 2023

Many people travel abroad to see family over the holidays, but those who stay behind enjoy the season's quiet nature. —Kate Springer, CNN, 24 Dec. 2022

Although her family members decided to leave, Brookelyn chose to stay behind. —Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022

At the end of the day, Quanita and Quentin just want Keith to stay behind bars. —Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022

But the title wasn’t enough to take precedence over his talent, and his plans to stay behind the scenes quickly changed. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2022

The other children had to stay behind. —Brian M. Rosenthal Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2022

The boys didn’t stay behind this week. —Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2022

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