How to Use stay put in a Sentence

stay put

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  • Williams told her to stay calm and stay put.
    Katie Langford, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The rest of them would just have to stay put and wait.
    Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Gel is a must for this look to stay put and smooth.
    Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The rest of the house is built for groups who plan to stay put.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • But will fire victims stay put?
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
  • A lot of people kind of like to stay put.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Makris said he’s lived there for about a year and plans to stay put.
    oregonlive, 22 June 2023
  • In most cases the stone mulches tend to stay put.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Mesh walls on three sides help keep kiddos safe and stay put.
    Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
  • They’re cuffed like a pair of joggers, which will stay put when hiked up.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • My husband also asked her to stay put for one day out of the week.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
  • When frosting the sides of the cake, the whip should stay put, not move even a hair.
    Olga Massov, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Imagine having to stay put that long.
    IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
  • My husband also has asked her to stay put for one day out of the week.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Please, stay put, stay safe and don't become part of the problem.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Isak may yet stay put, of course, as Coutinho did in the short term.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The mid-width strap doesn’t feel bulky on your shoulder, but is still wide enough to stay put.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • The food trailer will stay put in West 7th as a light night spot.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • While likely to have more tack than a lip oil, this is also what helps it to stay put.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The Fed has been on hold all year and looks likely to stay put for months to come.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • This doctor's note gives him (and you) an excuse to stay put for one day or a few.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The fabric is sleek and super stretchy, with just enough of a hug to stay put on the waist.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The non-slip teeth ensure other tools stay put if they get jostled.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Hate it when your shower curtain catches a breeze and can’t stay put?
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Larger bulbs such as tulips and large daffodils tend to stay put better.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The strips have a barely-there feel and stay put for the entire treatment time.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Gustafson dismissed the rumors, saying the golf course would stay put.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
  • All three of the drivers are magnetized too, so that the bits stay put when in use.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Neighbors were urged to stay put during the standoff.
    CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Each received a one-time bonus of about $20 million to stay put.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026

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