stay over
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The fact that Vance and his team weren’t ready even to stay over one night suggests either that they were very naive or that they knew the trip was a dead end.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Although my parents loved seeing everyone, it was more fun for them to have just their 5 grandkids stay over at their place in Florida.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
“Just with one condition: ‘We’ll trade him but make sure that he doesn’t come back, let him stay over there.’”
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2024
We don't just go to the pub, we visit other things and we stay over when we travel, so maybe £30,000?
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2023
“Darius, honey? It’s getting dark. You should stay over and go home in the morning.”
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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