Stay over
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To sleep somewhere for a night.
Since the party ended so late, we decided to stay over.
Often appears as...
- stay over at a friend's
- stay over night
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To live or continue to be in a place for a time.
She decided to stay over in Paris for a few more days after the conference ended.
Often appears as...
- stay over for a few days
- stay over in a city
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To sleep somewhere for a night.
Since the party ended so late, we decided to stay over.
Often appears as...
- stay over at a friend's
- stay over night
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To live or continue to be in a place for a time.
She decided to stay over in Paris for a few more days after the conference ended.
Often appears as...
- stay over for a few days
- stay over in a city
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Gesture
Implies you're close enough to the host to stay at their place.
I felt so at home when they said I could stay over.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety First
Used to avoid traveling late at night or in bad weather.
It's snowing heavily; it's safer to stay over tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Event
Can suggest an unexpected change of plans.
The meeting ran late, so I had to stay over.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Gesture
Implies you're close enough to the host to stay at their place.
I felt so at home when they said I could stay over.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety First
Used to avoid traveling late at night or in bad weather.
It's snowing heavily; it's safer to stay over tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Event
Can suggest an unexpected change of plans.
The meeting ran late, so I had to stay over.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Gesture
Implies you're close enough to the host to stay at their place.
I felt so at home when they said I could stay over.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety First
Used to avoid traveling late at night or in bad weather.
It's snowing heavily; it's safer to stay over tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Event
Can suggest an unexpected change of plans.
The meeting ran late, so I had to stay over.
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