Synonyms

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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For British singer- songwriter Myles Smith, it's a "mixed bag" as to why artists might choose to stay put.

From BBC

But these rates are even higher in California, where the typical homeowner stayed put for almost 17 years in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maybe he should spend the winter staying put in the Very, Very Far North.

From Literature

Many wealth advisers said they haven’t lost faith in private credit and are counseling their clients to stay put.

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, most trading partners are likely to stay put.

From Barron's

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