stay under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Remain below a specified limit
Why “under”? The amount is below the needed level.
“Try to stay under the speed limit.”
“Keep the bill under fifty euros.”
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Stay under means remain below a specified limit. Stay behind means remain in a place after others have left.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
stay behind
A contrast learners often mix up
Remain in a place after others have left; Remain at school after class as a punishment
come in under
Same under pattern: not enough
Finish or arrive below a specified value
fall under
Same under pattern: not enough
Drop below an expected standard or value; Belong to a particular category
run under
Same under pattern: not enough
Spend less than the planned amount
stay ahead
Same base verb: stay
Remain in a leading position
stay around
Same base verb: stay
Remain in the area
stay away
Same base verb: stay
Avoid going to a place or person
stay back
Same base verb: stay
Refrain from approaching
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