How to Use "Stay" with Example Sentences

stay (v): to remain in the same place

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Used with adverbs:

"I had to stay behind to take care of the dogs."
(behind)

"Her son's shoes would not stay on."
(on)

"Can you stay here for a few minutes?"
(here, there)

"They always stay late."
(late, overnight)

"Let's stay together."
(together)

Used with verbs:

"We decided to stay overnight."
(decided to, wanted to, chose to)

"She just could not stay away."
(could not, cannot)

"She allowed him to stay for a few more days."
(allowed to)

"She let him stay with her."
(let)

Used with prepositions:

"We stayed for the whole concert."
(for)

"I'm staying in a hotel."
(in, at)

"She is going to stay until Saturday."
(until)

"She wanted him to stay with her."
(with)

stay (n): a period of time that someone visits a place

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Used with adjectives:

"He had a lengthy stay in Italy for work."
(lengthy, long, prolonged, brief, short, temporary, week-long)

"Our family had an enjoyable stay in Hawaii."
(enjoyable, comfortable, pleasant)

"We had an overnight stay at a luxury hotel."
(overnight)

"How was your hospital stay?"
(hospital, hotel)

Used with verbs:

"They enjoyed their stay in Japan."
(enjoyed, liked)

"She extended her stay by a week."
(extended, prolonged, shortened)

Used with prepositions:

"We met with old friends during our stay."
(during)

"It rained daily throughout our stay."
(throughout)