Word Finder - stay

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Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

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I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii.

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A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.

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The governor granted a stay of execution.

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A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.

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stand at a stay

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A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.

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A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.

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Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

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Hindrance; let; check.

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To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

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To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

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To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.

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To restrain; withhold; check; stop.

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To cause to cease; to put an end to.

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To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.

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The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.

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To hold the attention of.

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To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

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To wait for; await.

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To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).

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To rest; depend; rely.

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To stop; come to a stand or standstill.

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To come to an end; cease.

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That day the storm stayed.

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To dwell; linger; tarry; wait.

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To make a stand; to stand firm.

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To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end.

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That horse stays well.

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To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

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We stayed in Hawaii for a week.  I can only stay for an hour.

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To wait; rest in patience or expectation.

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(used with on or upon) To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.

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To continue to have a particular quality.

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Wear gloves so your hands stay warm.

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To live; reside

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Hey, where do you stay at?

They wanted to stay at the party.

You can go with me or stay here.

She'll have to stay here tonight.

I'm going to stay here with mother.

So she told Benjamin to stay in the house and take care of his baby sister till she came back.

Hopefully, it would stay away.

I love that ranch and I wanted to stay there.

After he died, she decided to stay here.

When you bring the babies home, can I come stay with you for a while and help take care of them?

I will stay with you tonight so you can rest.

They put her through college and it was her intent to stay with them as long as they needed her.

So why should I not stay at his house?

He married and decided to stay there.

She knew that I was much troubled, and would have liked to stay near me; but I thought it best for her to sit by herself.

But it's a place to stay, anyhow.

Why do people in certain areas stay in school longer than those in other areas?

I wanted to stay, but I thought you wanted to be alone with your mother.

He did not wish to stay another day in Moscow.

And he told her of his intention to persuade Pierre to stay with them till spring.

A few times she nodded off, but for the most part she was able to stay awake until Alex arrived the next morning with Katie.

Once inside, she locked the door and ordered Destiny to stay in the house while she called Alex.

Zhilinski, a Pole brought up in Paris, was rich, and passionately fond of the French, and almost every day of the stay at Tilsit, French officers of the Guard and from French headquarters were dining and lunching with him and Boris.

You'd better stay in out of the weather... and get some rest.

I hope you will come to see me soon, and stay a long time.

During Rostov's short stay in Moscow, before rejoining the army, he did not draw closer to Sonya, but rather drifted away from her.

I stay here at the house where it's safe.

All I know is that he's temperamental, and you'd better stay away from him.

Dorothy was herself anxious to get home, so she promised Eureka they would not stay in the Land of Oz much longer.

I am so glad that Eva is coming to stay with me this summer.

A voice said to him--Why do you stay here and live this mean moiling life, when a glorious existence is possible for you?

But you meant to stay another two days?

The officers were about to take leave, but Prince Andrew, apparently reluctant to be left alone with his friend, asked them to stay and have tea.

But can you stay till tomowwow?

From now on, I think it's best you stay around the house.

How many times have I offered to let you stay with me - free?

I think you should stay here.

Innovating will become table stakes just to stay in business, and innovation will be used to lower prices, not to increase them.

I could never stay long enough on the shore.

Oh, very well, you may stay in attendance on me.

I know you're trying to stay fashionably thin, but the truth is...

I guess I'll have to make sure I marry a man who'll stay home with the children.

I'll stay the night; downstairs.

As they neared Fairhaven, Jackson asked, Will you stay for dinner?

I will stay at home and do as you wish.

But why do I stay to mention these things?

During the first weeks of his stay in Petersburg Prince Andrew felt the whole trend of thought he had formed during his life of seclusion quite overshadowed by the trifling cares that engrossed him in that city.

I wish you could stay.

Actually, she'd rather get a room than stay in the house.

I guess I should stay here and study as well, but...

Keep your rifles ready and stay close to each other.