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
“It doesn’t mean I’m going to stay put for the rest of the year,” he said, adding that if the labor market continues to weaken, he would push for cuts again.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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
For British singer- songwriter Myles Smith, it's a "mixed bag" as to why artists might choose to stay put.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
But for now, Theo will have to stay put.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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