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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Meanwhile, those who prefer to stay in the city center can find charming accommodations in the form of El Hotel San Nicolás Colonial.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But here’s the what-on-earth-were-they-thinking news: Maye stayed in the fray well into the fourth quarter, long after the Patriots had cemented this game as their most embarrassing effort of the season.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
TdA crime doesn’t just stay in Chicago but has been found to be linked to multiple cities.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
Exercise and proper hydration can alleviate some of these problems, but any stay in space can still exact a price—especially the long, six- to 12-month shifts that many space station astronauts pull.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But here’s the what-on-earth-were-they-thinking news: Maye stayed in the fray well into the fourth quarter, long after the Patriots had cemented this game as their most embarrassing effort of the season.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
TdA crime doesn’t just stay in Chicago but has been found to be linked to multiple cities.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
Exercise and proper hydration can alleviate some of these problems, but any stay in space can still exact a price—especially the long, six- to 12-month shifts that many space station astronauts pull.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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