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stay in

VERB

remain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait

STRONG

abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit

WEAK

be left hang out hold over hold the fort keep on make camp put on hold remain standing sit out sit through sit tight stay behind stay over stay put stick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease die discontinue go leave lie

STRONG

carry on depart hurry move

WEAK

forge

Example Sentences

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Iran has also shown in weeks of skirmishes that it has more than enough missiles to stay in the fight despite U.S. and Israeli efforts to degrade those capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Just trying to stay present, stay in the moment,” Balogun hastened to add.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

You felt used, and you believed he was hiding a part of himself to stay in your good graces.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Under Dutch law, it is compulsory for children between five and 16 to attend school - then they must stay in education or training until they either secure a qualification or turn 18.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

We stay in the parking lot for more than an hour.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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