staying 1 of 3

adjective

as in permanent

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staying

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of stay
1
as in remaining
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining

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2
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

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3
as in waiting
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up

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4
as in visiting
to reside as a temporary guest let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel

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staying

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verb (2)

present participle of stay
as in carrying
to hold up or serve as a foundation for beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

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Recent Examples of staying
Verb
Advertisement At the beginning of May, separatists turned in a petition with hundreds of thousands of signatures to push for a vote on leaving Canada, while opponents collected signatures in support of staying. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Brown had allegedly been staying at the barracks as a guest of a trooper stationed there for the summer. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Shokz Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones Deal Enjoy your music while staying aware of your surroundings using the Shokz OpenRun Pro Bluetooth Headphones. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 With the ongoing Iran war affecting gas prices and other costs staying elevated, Americans overall are deeply pessimistic about the state of the economy and see it as a high priority for the midterms. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The mill is leaning into this shift while staying rooted in a modern, authentic character. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 So even though Steichen hated to see his friend go, his message to the team remains simple — play to Ballard's standard by staying focused, digging deep and turning things around. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Berger said staying fresh as a director is about staying busy. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Staying social and connected with others is vital for staying vital as you age. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
  1. permanent
  2. remaining
  3. stopping
  4. waiting
  5. visiting
  6. carrying
  7. stable
  8. stalling
Adjective
  • While this is online only for now, Harper sees brick and mortar in its future, whether that’s in the form of a pop up or a more permanent presence in a couple of key cities.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • François Pinault will install a permanent exhibition of 106 works from his collection at Palazzo Grassi, one of his two museums in Venice.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of permanent
Verb
  • But Antetokounmpo popped up quick, taking the ensuing two free throws and remaining in the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs led by three and the Raiders snapped the ball from the KC 48 with 10 seconds remaining and no timeouts.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • While Joseph was productive with his legs, garnering 71 yards and one touchdown, the Bruins were effectively stopping the run — a theme consistent throughout the season — limiting the Badger running backs to 54 yards.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dylan, who adheres to a constant tour schedule and shows no signs of stopping soon, was 75 years-old when given his Nobel.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The matter was highly contentious in the community, with residents arriving at Inkster City Hall 90 minutes before the council meeting began and waiting outside to speak during public comment.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After so much talk leading up to and coming out of the game in Melbourne, Australia, about the Los Angeles Rams waiting until late to fly there — and lost 27-7 to San Francisco — the NFL does not appear close to dictating when teams must travel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • A day later, masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats and others visiting the Christian village of Taybeh.
    — Koral Saeed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, the delegation co-chairs should host a weekly coffee for Illinoisans visiting Washington with brief opening remarks and opportunities for a Q&A and photos.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of visiting
Verb
  • Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell Fairbarn was captured on surveillance video carrying the 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, Peachy, to his room after removing the bird from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March.
    — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of carrying
Adjective
  • Compact optical clocks could eventually contribute to such systems by providing stable timing references onboard vehicles, reducing dependence on external signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Under some circumstances, however, solutions exist that allow for a stable system even if two such planets interact.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stable
Verb
  • Their replacements arrived three weeks late because of capsule repairs, stalling this crew’s homecoming.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The memoir also details Cooper’s crippling, career-stalling struggles with substance abuse during the late ‘70s and goes into depth about his subsequent re-embrace of Christianity and his current beliefs and practices.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalling

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