How to Use stay in a Sentence
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Here’s how that can shape stays.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prices vary based on the type of stay.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Book flights first, then lock in your stay.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Food was a highlight of our stay.
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Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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This is not the most leisurely of stays.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Why did the judge issue the stay?
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet, a stay there has given me so much more.
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Margarita Gokun Silver,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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For longer stays, a visa is required.
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Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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His dribble stays alive longer.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Life moves on, grief stays tethered.
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Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Busier times will mean longer waits at both the start and end of your stay.
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Juliana Shallcross,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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That variable makes this game's spread a stay-away.
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Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Overnight stays come with perks like cheese and wine tastings.
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Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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All guest rooms are stocked with flip-flops to use during your stay.
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Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rates start at $3,195 for a four-day stay.
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Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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This game strikes me as a stay-away that will come down to who has the ball last.
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Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Padres, though, once again enjoyed their stay.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those who prefer a more active stay are in luck.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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Guests can opt for short-term stays, like a single night or up to a month.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
11 Apr. 2024
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The partner who keeps a life of their own stays vital.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The cold settles in early and stays locked over the area.
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Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The goal is not to avoid the valley but to shorten the stay.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This stay costs $120-$155 per night.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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His plans for a relaxed stay soon came undone.
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Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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What will a stay for families be like?
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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Any one of the eight suites make for a delightful stay.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Proof of an overnight hotel stay is required.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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What will be most memorable about a stay?
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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To book your stay, head to the hotel’s website.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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This can range from daily visits to full-time stays.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether the team stayed or fled.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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The world must not stay silent.
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Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dip your toes in and stay awhile.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The dead will stay dead this year.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The radars stay the same at six.
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Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
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He was not bound by law to stay.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Where to stay for all of the above?
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mulching can help the soil stay moist.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Try to stay calm and catch your breath.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Come for the dip, and stay for the bread.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Your voice, for the most part, stays silent.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Love in the heart isn't put there to stay.
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Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
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So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe.
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Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many had to leave their homes or stay home from work.
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Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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A lot has changed, but so much has stayed the same.
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Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ahead, where to go this spring (and where to stay).
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Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Monk didn’t let the door stay open.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Don’t get too high, don’t get too low, just stay steady.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.
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Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are things that must stay the same, that can’t be touched.
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Dave Schilling
contributing
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Your core and legs stay tight so your hips don’t drop or rise.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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Williams and the Bears didn’t stay down too long.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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None of that is a reason to stay home.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Try to stay calm and lean on each other.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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What are your top tips for staying sexy?
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Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The best advice is to stay clear.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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His team is struggling to stay afloat.
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Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Slow down just enough to stay precise.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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A lot has changed since then, but here’s what’s stayed the same.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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For many schools, there may not even be enough funds to stay open.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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