stay put
Example Sentences
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Homeowners stay put, enjoying ever-rising property values, while renters are forced to leave the city and start over elsewhere with no equity built up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Now some Jews are debating whether to stay put or move to places with more Jews like the U.S. and Israel, which together account for 90% of the world’s Jewish population.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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
I thought it might be wiser to stay put.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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