stay put

Idioms

Remain in a fixed or established position, as in I can't get that trellis to stay put, or I'm coming, just stay put till I get there. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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stay put

The Guardian waiting there tells him to stay put and leaves him in his chair overnight.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

Per Bloom, she’s likely to stay put — as well as her companion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

When a wildfire broke out near his First Nation community in northern Ontario, Hubert Wigwas decided to stay put.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

So she and her husband plan to stay put with the 7.49% rate for now.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

“I never even saw her get in. I told her to stay put while we’re in there.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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