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.
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But with 22 games remaining, the club felt a change was necessary to give them any chance — no matter how unrealistic — of staying in the league.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At all times, Adobe insists the user will stay in control of the creative process, while the agent does the grunt work where it’s needed or wanted.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But Jarrett had been staying in hotels overnight, leaving the six disabled adults alone, according to police.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But with 22 games remaining, the club felt a change was necessary to give them any chance — no matter how unrealistic — of staying in the league.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At all times, Adobe insists the user will stay in control of the creative process, while the agent does the grunt work where it’s needed or wanted.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But Jarrett had been staying in hotels overnight, leaving the six disabled adults alone, according to police.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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