stay put
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So she and her husband plan to stay put with the 7.49% rate for now.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Many homeowners locked in to low rates from years ago have opted to stay put to maintain their rates, which has weighed on available inventory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
The water in Spirit Lake would stay put, but glacier melt and groundwater released from an eruption could create a fast-moving lahar.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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