stay put

idiom

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

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The protestors vow to stay put until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring accessibility for all federal spaces. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will stay put on Wednesdays, from 8-11 pm, this fall. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 June 2025 More and more, families are making the choice to stay put as part of a phenomenon known as aging in place. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025 With tariff uncertainty lingering, markets largely expect the Fed to stay put on rates until there’s more clarity. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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