stay in
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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That arrangement will stay in place until the judge offers his recommendation on parent time on or before May 11.
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Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
He was also ordered to stay in state and wear a GPS monitor.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What happens when staying in school is no longer the sentimental choice, or the patient choice, but the best business decision available?
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Temperatures are not expected to stay in a true cold snap pattern, but the broader setup favors a slower return to spring warmth for much of the country, according to data from the Climate Prediction Center.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
He was also ordered to stay in state and wear a GPS monitor.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What happens when staying in school is no longer the sentimental choice, or the patient choice, but the best business decision available?
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Temperatures are not expected to stay in a true cold snap pattern, but the broader setup favors a slower return to spring warmth for much of the country, according to data from the Climate Prediction Center.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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