stay put

idiom

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

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Gutekunst said several teams that wanted to trade up to No. 23 presented the Packers with enticing offers, but ultimately, the building-wide affinity for Golden and the unpredictability of trading back pushed them to stay put. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 The options are to stay put and take the best available player, regardless of position — most likely looking to a defensive player — or make trades to move down in the draft, where the price wouldn’t be as high to take a less celebrated prospect. Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 But the question on the two-year outlook — and the resulting response to generally stay put — is still relevant now, said Glassman, who is also a member of the CNBC FA Council. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025 The fabric is sleek and super stretchy, with just enough of a hug to stay put on the waist. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025 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 2 May. 2025.

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