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stayed

past tense of stay

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1 to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining

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2 to bring (something) to a standstill

stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

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3 to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up

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4 to reside as a temporary guest

let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel

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stayed

past tense of stay

Synonyms of stayed (Entry 2 of 2)

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

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