stay — to remain in the same place; not leave
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remain in the same place; not leave
Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery needs to stay charged, unlike my motivation on Monday mornings.
- I decided to stay in bed for five more minutes, which turned into two hours.
- Students should stay focused during class.
stay
VERB[/steɪ/]
to remain in the same place; not leave
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/steɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/steɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootstay
🎵Rhyme
playdaywaysay
play
day
way
say
🔗Collocations
stay home
stay calm
stay overnight
stay in touch
stay focused
stay away
short stay
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery needs to stay charged, unlike my motivation on Monday mornings.”
😄 Fun example
“I decided to stay in bed for five more minutes, which turned into two hours.”
“Students should stay focused during class.”
“We will stay at my grandmother's house this weekend.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
remaincontinuepersistlingerabide
Antonyms
leavegodepart
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