stay home

phrase

chiefly US
: to not go out for an activity
Let's stay home tonight.

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But Democrats are counting on at least some Republicans like Hernandez to either stay home or cast a vote against the status quo on Tuesday. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The Dolphins stay home to host the Detroit Lions (5-2) next week. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 This has fueled fears among the state’s Republicans that many of those who broke for Trump in 2024 could stay home this year or, God forbid, vote for the Democrat who thinks God is nonbinary. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay home

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“Stay home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20home. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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