stay over

phrasal verb

stayed over; staying over; stays over
: to sleep at another person's house for the night
Can she stay over tonight?

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Justin Reid, the seven-year safety, gave instructions to Hicks, too, telling him that cornerback Joshua Williams would undercut the throw, so just stay over the top of the receiver. Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 The Evolution Of Clue While there are some elements to the game that have stayed over the years, the game has changed over time. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Lastly, if a second-apron team stays over that threshold for two of the four seasons after that, their first-round pick seven years out will automatically be moved to the end of the first round. Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 3 July 2024 Brooklyn coach Kevin Ollie said the Nets, who were staying over in Toronto, planned to celebrate with a late meal at an upscale Italian restaurant on Monday night before flying to Washington on Tuesday for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Ian Harrison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay over 

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“Stay over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20over. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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