stay put

idiom

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

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The fabric is sleek and super stretchy, with just enough of a hug to stay put on the waist. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025 Prices are roughly $10 a barrel lower since April 2 and are likely to stay put, Sabadus told Newsweek. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 With Sanders’ decision to stay put, the Buffaloes avoid all sorts of mass exodus — from the new fans and celebrities he’s attracted to all the media attention the Buffaloes have received. Pat Graham, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025 So residents were compelled to stay put, wary of buying a new home with a higher value. Samantha Latson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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