Definition: 1. Continuing or remaining in a place or state. 2. A judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted. 3. The state of inactivity following an interruption. 4. Continue in a place, position, or situation. 5. Remain behind. 6. Stop or halt.
Use 'stay' in a sentence:
1. The kids found it hard to stay still.
2. I like to stay home in the evenings.
3. Let's stay in tonight for a change.
4. It makes no odds to me whether you go or stay.
5. I was delighted that you could stay.
6. I was told to stay behind after school.
7. This is the identical room we stayed in last year.
8. It's a pity that you can't stay longer.
9. We all have to stay alert.
10. Would you like to stay?
11. Active people stay more limber.
12. It would be dangerous for you to stay here.
13. I have to stay in on weeknights.
14. Could I stay tonight?
15. We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights.
16. You can stay for the weekend if you like.
17. Would you like to stay and have dinner?
18. Can't you stay a few more days?
19. Stay as long as you like.
20. I enjoyed my stay in Prague.
21. I can't stay awake any longer.
22. Can I stay up late tonight?
23. How do you manage to stay so slim?
24. Most of these emigrants were birds of passage who returned to Spain after a relatively short stay.
25. I don't have anywhere to stay.
26. My sister's coming to stay next week.
27. My hat won't stay on!
28. He took a job to finance his stay in Germany.
29. We stayed in a village where time has stood still.
30. The main thing is to stay calm.
31. You can stay here if you like.
32. Would you prefer me to stay?
33. We enjoyed every minute of our stay.
34. Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home.
35. He needs to win this game to stay in the match.
36. Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater.
37. She stayed at home, afraid to show her face.
38. Plenty of stores stay open late.
39. His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
40. I don't know why they stay together.
41. Stay close together ─ I don't want anyone to get lost.
42. I want you to stay away from my daughter.
43. They're welcome to stay here as long as they like.
44. The doctor said I had to stay in bed.
45. The doctor told me I had to stay in bed.
46. They're coming to stay for a week.
47. Like I said, you're always welcome to stay.
48. The cat stayed well out of range of the children.
49. Let's stay in and watch a film.
50. You may stay until morning, if you wish.
51. Until when can you stay?
52. When is Nanny coming to stay?
53. Where exactly did you stay in France?
54. It's OK—hang loose and stay cool.
55. Will you stay for supper?
56. If we were to offer you more money, would you stay?
