Base verb
Phrasal verbs with stay
The verb stay combines with 11 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
11 phrasal verbs · 14 meanings
stay ahead
1 sense- Remain in a leading position
stay around
1 sense- Remain in the area
stay away
1 sense- Avoid going to a place or person
stay back
1 sense- Refrain from approaching
stay behind
2 senses- Remain in a place after others have left
- Remain at school after class as a punishment
stay by
1 sense- Continue to support or remain near someone
stay in
1 sense- Remain at home rather than going out
stay out
1 sense- Remain outside or away from a place or situation
stay over
1 sense- Stay overnight at someone's home
stay under
1 sense- Remain below a specified limit
stay up
3 senses- Not go to bed at the usual time
- Remain in a raised or upright position
- (of a price, level or value) remain at a high point
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