stay noun
ADJ. lengthy, long, prolonged | brief, overnight, short, temporary | indefinite | 3-week, 3-weeks', week-long, etc. | comfortable, enjoyable, pleasant | hospital In recent years the average hospital stay for elderly patients has decreased.
VERB + STAY enjoy Did you enjoy your stay in Prague? | shorten | extend, prolong She has extended her stay by three days.
PREP. during a/the ~ We did a lot of walking during our stay. | throughout a/the ~ It poured with rain throughout their stay.
PHRASES the duration/length of (your) stay
stay verb
ADV. behind, on Alex stayed behind when the others had gone. She failed her exam, and had to stay on at school for another year. | on My hat won't stay on! | (at) home, indoors financial incentives for women to stay at home with their children | away | here, there | late I'm staying late at the office tonight. | overnight | indefinitely We can't stay here indefinitely.
VERB + STAY can/can't, could/couldn't I just couldn't stay away. | want to | decide to | be going to, intend to | let sb Won't you let me stay? | ask sb to, beg sb to, plead with sb to | persuade sb to
PREP. for We ended up staying for lunch. | till/until I'm going to stay until tomorrow. | with ‘Stay with me, ’ he pleaded.
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