stayed

6 definitions • 18 examples

past simple and past participle of

to not move away from or leave a place or situation:

stay for They need an assistant who is willing to stay for six months.

stay until Stay until the rain has stopped.

Can you stay after work to play tennis?

Because of the snow, children were told to stay at home.

to continue doing something, or to continue to be in a particular state:

Stay away from the edge of the cliff.

stay in He decided not to stay in teaching/medicine/the army.

The final figures showed that most departments had stayed within budget.

stay (out) It was so warm we stayed (out) in the garden until ten that night.

Put a lid on the pan so the food will stay hot.

The shops stay open until nine o' clock.

They stayed friends after their divorce.

To prevent anyone from being hurt, officials told people they had to stay away.

Those of a sensitive disposition are advised to stay well away.

to live or be in a place for a short time as a visitor:

stay in I stayed in Montreal for two weeks then flew home.

stay at/in They said they'd stay at/in a hotel.

stay with My kids usually stay with their grandparents for a week in the summer.

to sleep somewhere for one night:

We've arranged to stay overnight at my sister's house.

to live somewhere permanently:

I still stay with my parents.