stay put

idiom

: to not move or go anywhere
Stay put until I get back.

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Larger bulbs such as tulips and large daffodils tend to stay put better. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 Guests fill their days with fishing on Watt Bar Lake, discovering the 8 miles of walking trails, paddleboarding, and playing tennis, but there’s also the option to stay put, taking in the views of the waterway and general greenery from the front porch of the farmhouse. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 Nikola Jokic is content to stay put. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 During regular usage, those panels stay put and the bearings are hidden. New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stay put

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“Stay put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20put. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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