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stay put

Idioms  

  1. 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]

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“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

Tour sources have told BBC Sport that they were focused on providing players with accommodation and support at the official hotel, having been advised the safest option was to stay put.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

This disparity encourages many homeowners to stay put rather than move to a different home and take on a higher tax bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But Miss Lawton wouldn’t hear of it, and she urged me to stay put and be a help to Mrs. Wigginbottom.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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