Search
Select the dictionary language
to stay in
[phrase form: stay]
01
to remain inside a place, typically one's home, and not go outside for a period of time due to reasons such as illness, personal preference, or safety
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
in
base verb
stay
present tense
stay in
3rd person singular
stays in
present participle
staying in
past simple
stayed in
past participle
stayed in
Examples
The recovering patient was advised to stay in for a few days to avoid exposure to germs.
