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noun

staying

STAY-ihng
noun
1
A period of remaining in or visiting a place.
"Their staying with us over Christmas was a real treat."

How to Use Staying

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsually just the -ing form of "stay" — remaining somewhere, as in "staying power" or "staying with friends."

Common pairings
staying power staying overnight staying in touch

Word Forms

stayings plural

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