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View definitions for stay put

stay put

verb as in stand pat

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The conjurers have decided to stay put at Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

As such, homeowners who might otherwise downsize are choosing to stay put, reducing the amount of housing available for purchase and driving up home prices.

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Hamas, meanwhile, has intensified its calls for residents to stay put and resist leaving the city.

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More broadly, he says, its research shows developers are choosing to stay put, despite many expressing dissatisfaction with their work.

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It’s unclear how many of these students will stay put as the new school year begins.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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