stay put
Example Sentences
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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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