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.
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Smith added that this won’t solve all of the bird problems that farmers face, namely that kestrels are more likely to stay in some regions over others.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
Those people came on two-year grants of parole, then later had to apply for other ways to stay in the country permanently, like asylum, and go through rigorous screening.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Now the Blue Jays have taken a step forward, and the Yankees have stayed in place.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Those staying in Jackson Hole can access the park for tours from the south entrance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
Those people came on two-year grants of parole, then later had to apply for other ways to stay in the country permanently, like asylum, and go through rigorous screening.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Now the Blue Jays have taken a step forward, and the Yankees have stayed in place.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Those staying in Jackson Hole can access the park for tours from the south entrance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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