stay in
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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Ionic liquids are essentially salts that stay in liquid form even in the vacuum of space, which very few materials can do.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Pritt said that, to prevent tick bites, people should stay in the middle of trails while hiking to avoid contact with taller grasses that can harbor ticks.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Chicks usually stay in the nest until 10 to 14 weeks of age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Pritt said that, to prevent tick bites, people should stay in the middle of trails while hiking to avoid contact with taller grasses that can harbor ticks.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Chicks usually stay in the nest until 10 to 14 weeks of age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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