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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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025 Amenities: Pool, restaurants, bars Bonus Tip: Come back in October to stay in one of the 23 new apartments located in Parc du Provençal, which will be redesigned by Parente, as well as to indulge in the new spa which will be added to the property. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025 Volpe is staying in the game pic.twitter.com/qu9Ikfl5zU — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 7, 2025 Volpe, who homered in the first inning, was clearly in pain, doubling over twice. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 June 2025 Valdes was just 11 years old when the courts denied her family’s final plea to stay in the United States. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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