stay behind
To remain where one is, whilst others leave.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have to stay behind to finish my work.”
“The teacher asked the student to stay behind after class to discuss his recent exam results.”
“While the rest of the expedition team departed for the summit, the injured climber had to stay behind at base camp to recover.”
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stay away
To avoid or not go anywhere near someone or something.
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stay hungry
To maintain a strong motivation to achieve or compete; to avoid complacency.
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stay in one's lane
To keep to one's own kind; to avoid intermixing or associating with other types of people.
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stay on
to continue in a place or situation, while others leave.
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stay put
To remain in one fixed place
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stay the course
To persist or continue, especially in the face of difficulties.
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stay tuned
To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television channel to which one is currently paying attention.
Last updated August 10, 2026