stay home

phrase

chiefly US
: to not go out for an activity
Let's stay home tonight.

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But the only way that that campaign to undermine our confidence and to sow distrust actually works is if voters stay home. — Astead Herndon, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026 After viciously hitting step-back threes, trash talking anyone who dares tempt him and racking up two NBA scoring titles, Doncic just likes to stay home, maybe get lunch or play cards. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Political infighting among the various Arab factions ahead of the 2022 elections also drove some voters to stay home. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 Cruz, a conservative firebrand, is trying to rally the party’s base in a year where Republicans fear many of their voters will stay home. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay home

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“Stay home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20home. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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