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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Both stayed in office and were gone from Washington for extended periods receiving medical care.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The survey found that 71% of graduates do not intend to stay in their first jobs longer than four years, a slight increase from 2023.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 May 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The survey found that 71% of graduates do not intend to stay in their first jobs longer than four years, a slight increase from 2023.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 May 2024
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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