stay home
phrase
chiefly US
: to not go out for an activity
Let's stay home tonight.
Examples of stay home in a Sentence
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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser expects that given the size and scope of it, many families with young children may decide to stay home and watch from their couch or a local neighborhood spot.
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Coupled with fears of immigration raids and tariffs hitting artists and vendors, these overlapping factors may have caused attendees to simply stay home.
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Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, some parents can find a solution if their child is old enough, and mature enough, to stay home alone.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Coupled with fears of immigration raids and tariffs hitting artists and vendors, these overlapping factors may have caused attendees to simply stay home.
—
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, some parents can find a solution if their child is old enough, and mature enough, to stay home alone.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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“Stay home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20home. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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