stay in
phrasal verb
stayed in; staying in; stays in
: to stay inside or at home instead of going out
We went to a movie last night, but tonight we're staying in.
Examples of stay in in a Sentence
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Average stays in skilled nursing facilities, the most common location for a patient with long-term needs to go after treatment in a locked hospital unit, currently range from 331 to 789 days, far longer than the 30 to 90 days estimated to be appropriate to address their medical needs.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Top leader Trong, who will soon turn 80, is likely to stay in post until the next congress in 2026.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Both ended up in staying in Florida, after their father relocated them to Kendall in 2000.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
National policies could also reshape how many people are able to come to — and stay in — the United States.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Then again, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and don’t expect a torrent of F-bombs like that again.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Seven bullets stayed in the magazine and 16 children were physically uninjured (though their mental scars from seeing the shooting may last a lifetime) because his weak pull on the trigger jammed the gun on the first shot, according to the grand jury report.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
For three days, satellite photos show, the vessel largely stayed in place thanks to low winds and weak currents.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2024
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Top leader Trong, who will soon turn 80, is likely to stay in post until the next congress in 2026.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Both ended up in staying in Florida, after their father relocated them to Kendall in 2000.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
National policies could also reshape how many people are able to come to — and stay in — the United States.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Then again, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and don’t expect a torrent of F-bombs like that again.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Seven bullets stayed in the magazine and 16 children were physically uninjured (though their mental scars from seeing the shooting may last a lifetime) because his weak pull on the trigger jammed the gun on the first shot, according to the grand jury report.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
For three days, satellite photos show, the vessel largely stayed in place thanks to low winds and weak currents.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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