stay put

idiom

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

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Wi-Fi is great for office environments or homes where devices stay put. Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Audiences should also stay put through the end credits (there’s a surprise there) and be prepared to go Easter egg hunting, a tradition in Pixar films. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2025 The protestors vow to stay put until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring accessibility for all federal spaces. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will stay put on Wednesdays, from 8-11 pm, this fall. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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