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.
Examples of stay in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.
—
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That amount of time is actually similar to most tenure lengths in the 1980s and 90s, though that is likely because of an aging workforce skewing the statistics somewhat, as older employees tend to stay in their roles for longer.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
At the time, Sneed was staying in the motel while doing maintenance in exchange for a room.
—Linh Tran, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But the report also found that about 4,000 people were living unsheltered, while more than 3,200 people were staying in shelters or transitional housing.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That amount of time is actually similar to most tenure lengths in the 1980s and 90s, though that is likely because of an aging workforce skewing the statistics somewhat, as older employees tend to stay in their roles for longer.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
At the time, Sneed was staying in the motel while doing maintenance in exchange for a room.
—Linh Tran, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But the report also found that about 4,000 people were living unsheltered, while more than 3,200 people were staying in shelters or transitional housing.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay in
Cite this Entry
“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
