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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After the update, College Football Points can no longer be applied in Dynasty or Road to Glory, though any remaining balance stays in the account and can be spent elsewhere in the game. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The World Cup’s month-long stay in Kansas City concludes Saturday night, with Argentina returning for a quarterfinal against Switzerland. Sam McDowell 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 Cox was a high-profile supporter of the campaign to stay in the European Union and to keep the debate from being hijacked by immigration. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026 Wolf worries about people being able to afford to stay in or move to the area and about protecting the health of local fisheries so important to the economy. ABC News, 11 July 2026 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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