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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But the Irish stayed in touch through touchdowns from Cian Prendergast and Josh van der Flier, with Jamison Gibson-Park scoring a try on halftime to keep them in the match.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
Few things are as thrilling as staying in a hotel while on vacation.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Still, few people expected Cape Verde to stay in the game long with Messi in such prolific form.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
Few things are as thrilling as staying in a hotel while on vacation.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Still, few people expected Cape Verde to stay in the game long with Messi in such prolific form.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay in
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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