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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Drinkwitz has helped the Tigers get talented players and stay in contention, but Mizzou will always have a difficult path in the SEC.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
The company states that the aircraft can carry heavy loads and stay in the air for long.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Cool, dry weather has moved into the region, so daytime temperatures will stay in the mid-50s on Thursday.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The woman was staying in the apartment of a family member of Finkelstein’s at the time, per the indictment, the Associated Press reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
The company states that the aircraft can carry heavy loads and stay in the air for long.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Cool, dry weather has moved into the region, so daytime temperatures will stay in the mid-50s on Thursday.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The woman was staying in the apartment of a family member of Finkelstein’s at the time, per the indictment, the Associated Press reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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