stay put
Example Sentences
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The Fort is meant to be a last resort; no one is advising residents to stay put as flames approach.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
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 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
Some other factor is at play here, and I'd better stay put until I figure out what it is.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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