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.
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Matt and Molly’s youngest twins stayed in their kindergarten classroom that day, while their 8-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter entered the sanctuary.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
State anti-Semitism was not only driving some of the most talented scientists abroad but also creating havoc among those who stayed in Germany.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Attendees are now required to stay in the stands.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Although Hahne's daughter lived close enough to remain at home, Hahne made connections with families staying in the Ronald McDonald House while their sick children received care from Children's Hospital.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
State anti-Semitism was not only driving some of the most talented scientists abroad but also creating havoc among those who stayed in Germany.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Attendees are now required to stay in the stands.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Although Hahne's daughter lived close enough to remain at home, Hahne made connections with families staying in the Ronald McDonald House while their sick children received care from Children's Hospital.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay in
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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