stay over

phrasal verb

stayed over; staying over; stays over

: to sleep at another person's house for the night

Can she stay over tonight?

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The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night. —

Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025 Up on the third floor there is an additional two bedrooms and another full bath, perfect for guests staying over, a home office or a private retreat. —

Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 Temperatures are forecast to again stay over 75 degrees through the night. —

Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 16 June 2024 Justin Reid, the seven-year safety, gave instructions to Hicks, too, telling him that cornerback Joshua Williams would undercut the throw, so just stay over the top of the receiver. —

Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stay over