stay
verb [ I ]
uk/steɪ/ usto not move away or leave:
stay for 2 days/2 weeks/2 years, etc. They need an assistant who is willing to stay for six months.
stay at work/home We stayed at work until 10 pm.
stay in/on sth She will stay on the board after she steps down as CEO.
stay here/there How long do you plan to stay here in Boston?
to continue doing something, or to continue to be in a particular state:
stay open/closed The shops stay open until 9 o' clock.
stay in/on/at sth It is becoming too expensive for small dairy farms to stay in business.
stay within sth Most departments had stayed within budget.
Phrasal verb
stay on