stay home

idiom

chiefly US
: to not go out for an activity
Let's stay home tonight.

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For a long time, the big decision for Memorial Day was whether to stay home or hit the road to take advantage of the extra day off. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025 Minnesota continues its road trip Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks, while the Wings stay home to host Seattle Monday. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Buck is touring houses, as Eddie decides to stay home and return to his old place. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 May 2025 Mike Cernovich, an influential pro-Trump activist, posted on X. Kirk warned that Trump supporters would stay home and not vote for Tillis in a general election. Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stay home

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“Stay home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20home. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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