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

Recent Examples on the Web

In late July, shortly before the public revelation of the thefts, the museum had announced that Hartwig Fischer would be ending his term as director in 2024, but would stay in the job while the search for a successor was under way. —Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024

American citizens can stay in the country for up to 180 days with no visa, and those who plan to live there full-time can apply for a Mexican Retirement Visa or Mexican Permanent Resident Card, which requires a monthly income of at least $1,415. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024

The wood floor stays in tune with the darker tones of a brick walkway. —Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024

When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. —Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024

So he wasn’t allowed to stay in his comfortable safe place with a partner like Anita. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 May 2024

And Airbnb knows this and is offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — stay in Carl and Ellie’s charming abode for a night. —Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024

She was jolted into action by the isolation of the pandemic: Shanghai ordered its residents to stay in their apartments under lockdown for two months, and her world narrowed to the walls of her apartment. —Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024

Where to stay in Oak Bluffs and Martha's Vineyard: Cape Cod, Massachusetts This popular peninsula in Massachusetts is a vacation hotspot for good reason. —Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024