stay home

idiom

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

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Koi Perich wasn’t trying to be clever when recently describing his decision to stay home, enroll at the University of Minnesota and join the Gophers football program. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024 With winter storm warnings spanning the state, voters might be convinced to stay home because of the weather, particularly those living in mountainous regions. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 In non-presidential election years, people might be more tempted to stay home. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 Proponents say such policies benefit the broader public, too, allowing workers to stay home when sick or to care for ill family members to stem the spread of infectious diseases. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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