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Stay

Stay

/ˈsteɪ/

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stay

Dictionary meaning

Continuing or remaining in a place or state.

Examples

  • They had a nice stay in Paris.
  • The Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court.

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