stay put

idiom

: to not move or go anywhere
Stay put until I get back.

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The chicken didn't stay put, however, and decided to fly up and land right on her head. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Now, the signs will stay put and O'Brien must await another judgment — that of the voters. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 The family was able to stay put after getting help from the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, a charity directing a team of 40 caseworkers and 12 lawyers who help at-risk tenants apply for federal, state and local benefits and services meant for people in their situation. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024 The couple has lived in their home for decades and were able to stay put through the big fire of 1991. Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay put 

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“Stay put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20put. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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