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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Participants who adopted this mindset stayed in bed a little longer, spent less time on housework work and were more connected to the present moment.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
On Thursday, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) directed customs houses in Chattogram, Benapole, Mongla, and Dhaka to stay in operation on Friday and Saturday to mitigate the backlog.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Unlike digital content that can vanish from sight with a click, physical books can stay in front of people and continue working for years, sometimes decades.
—Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
With the Bombers conveniently opening the second half in Atlanta on Friday, Blake and Swanson planned on staying in The Peach State for the entire week.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
On Thursday, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) directed customs houses in Chattogram, Benapole, Mongla, and Dhaka to stay in operation on Friday and Saturday to mitigate the backlog.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Unlike digital content that can vanish from sight with a click, physical books can stay in front of people and continue working for years, sometimes decades.
—Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
With the Bombers conveniently opening the second half in Atlanta on Friday, Blake and Swanson planned on staying in The Peach State for the entire week.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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