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
There would be few good options for Issa short of staying in the district, where voters chose Harris last year by a 3-point margin.
—
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The proposal has run into challenges, including far-right ministers in Israel being infuriated that the plan would let Palestinians stay in Gaza and not forcibly displaced.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Her parents were forced to stay in Afghanistan for health reasons, leaving Safdari and her brother to start over by themselves as refugees in England.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Uplifting other guys, saying the right things to keep guys focused and keep guys staying in the moment and being present.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The proposal has run into challenges, including far-right ministers in Israel being infuriated that the plan would let Palestinians stay in Gaza and not forcibly displaced.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Her parents were forced to stay in Afghanistan for health reasons, leaving Safdari and her brother to start over by themselves as refugees in England.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Uplifting other guys, saying the right things to keep guys focused and keep guys staying in the moment and being present.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share