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But Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell is among those insisting Sir Keir should stay put in Downing Street.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They applied towels and told the girls to stay put.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“It doesn’t mean that I’m going to stay put for the rest of the year,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Nidal Ahmad Chokr initially intended to stay put but finally decided on Tuesday to leave his village of Jibchit, as the air strikes intensified.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

So, I just figured the best thing was to stay put.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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