Synonym: continue, delay, detain, dwell, endure, hold up, inhabit, last, live, occupy, persist, remain, reside, retard, stop. Antonym: go. Similar words: stay up, stand, star, stare, state, stake, pasta, stair. Meaning: [steɪ] 
n. 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. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar 5. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset). v. 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) 3. dwell 4. continue in a place, position, or situation 5. remain behind 6. stop or halt 7. stay behind 8. hang on during a trial of endurance 9. stop a judicial process 10. fasten with stays 11. overcome or allay.
n. 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. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar 5. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset). v. 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) 3. dwell 4. continue in a place, position, or situation 5. remain behind 6. stop or halt 7. stay behind 8. hang on during a trial of endurance 9. stop a judicial process 10. fasten with stays 11. overcome or allay. 
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1. He that can stay obtains.
2. The more things change, the more they stay the same. 
3. Money calls, but does not stay: It is round and rolls sway.
4. Why does nothing ever stay tidy around here?
5. They managed to find a place to stay.
6. Did you stay up late last night?
7. Can he fix us up with somewhere to stay?
8. Whether we can stay in this situation is debatable.
9. Please send me to stay in the best time.
10. Can't you stay a little longer?
11. The main thing is to stay calm.
12. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.
13. Am I allowed to stay out past 10?
14. She is looking for a permanent place to stay.
15. Do you want to go out or stay home?
16. Try to stay alert while driving at night.
17. Would you like to stay on the line?
18. We enjoyed every minute of our stay.
19. His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
20. How long do you plan to stay?
21. I plan to stay for a week.
22. She works very hard to stay slim.
23. Stay and have lunch. I insist!
24. I'm in terrible rush. I can't stay to talk.
25. They're coming to stay for a week.
26. We'll stay at home if it rains.sentencedict .com
27. She had to steal food just to stay alive.
28. It took a lot of willpower to stay calm.
29. An overnight stay at a friend's house disorients me.
30. Stay close together-I don't want anyone to get lost.