stay in
phrasal 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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Before The West Wing, director Tommy Schlamme and his family stayed in the Lincoln Bedroom at the White House.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
That year, my grandmother informed me, my mother was going to stay in Missouri and have Christmas with him.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
But my favorite part about staying in the Villas en la Reserva?
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The quality of life, the weather, proximity to family and access to healthcare rank among the top reasons people have chosen to stay in the area — at least for the time being.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
That year, my grandmother informed me, my mother was going to stay in Missouri and have Christmas with him.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
But my favorite part about staying in the Villas en la Reserva?
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The quality of life, the weather, proximity to family and access to healthcare rank among the top reasons people have chosen to stay in the area — at least for the time being.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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