stay
What is the Definition of stay?
Noun:
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
- (nautical)
Verb:
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- stay put (in a certain place)
- continue in a place, position, or situation
- remain behind
- stop or halt
- stay behind
- hang on during a trial of endurance
- stop a judicial process
- fasten with stays
- overcome or allay
How can I use stay in a sentence?
True, Dudley was now so scared of Harry he would not stay in the same room, while Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon did not shut Harry in his cupboard, force him to do anything, or shout at him — in fact, they did not speak to him at all.
Good — well, look, Neville, we have got to be somewhere, we will see you later — Do not leave me! said Neville, scrambling to his feet, I do not want to stay here alone, the Bloody Baron's been past twice already.
It is, Firenze agreed, unless all you need is to stay alive long enough to drink something else — something that will bring you back to full strength and power — something that will mean you can never die.
I do feel so sorry, said Draco Malfoy, one Potions class, for all those people who have to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas because they are not wanted at home.
Then he would realized that nobody found this funny, because they were all so impressed at the way Harry had managed to stay on his bucking broomstick.
Other meanings of stay (synonyms, cognates).
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