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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Ultimately, the key is staying in touch and keeping each other updated.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Fox Entertainment and Hulu are staying in business together in a major way.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Bolles, not surprisingly, expressed a desire to stay in Denver beyond this year and finish his career here.
—The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
During the event, Haight stayed in the guest house behind the palace and observed most of the happenings from there.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Fox Entertainment and Hulu are staying in business together in a major way.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Bolles, not surprisingly, expressed a desire to stay in Denver beyond this year and finish his career here.
—The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
During the event, Haight stayed in the guest house behind the palace and observed most of the happenings from there.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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