English Vocabulary for learners
Expressions with 'STAY'
from: 'stay awake'
to: 'be here to stay'
| Expression | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| stay awake | Not go to sleep or not be able to sleep. | "If I drink coffee now I'll stay awake all night!" |
| stay behind | Remain somewhere when everyone else has left. | "You can all leave now. I’ll stay behind and finish up." |
| stay clear of | Avoid something unpleasant or dangerous, or that may cause problems. | “You’d better stay clear of the boss today. He’s in a bad mood!” |
| stay the course | Persevere and finish something you have started in spite of the difficulties. | "His speech was motivation for us to stay the course and ensure success." |
| stay focused | Concentrate on what you are doing and not become distracted by anything. | "We must stay focused if we want to meet the deadline." |
| stay in the loop stay in the know |
Be informed about the most recent developments; be aware of what is happening. | "Make sure the new intern stays in the loop about the project." |
| stay overnight stay the night |
Sleep at somebody’s house for one night. | "You can always stay overnight/ stay the night at our house." |
| stay in touch | Remain in contact with someone. | "We said goodbye and promised to stay in touch." |
| stay on top of things | Work efficiently so as not to fall behind or lose control of your workload. | "Charlie will need to stay on top of things if he wants to succeed!" |
| stay on track | Stick to what was planned in order to progress or produce good results. | "It’s important that we all stay on track if we’re to meet our annual quota." |
| stay put stay still |
Remain in one place; not move. | "Sit over there and stay put/stay still." |
| stay together | Remain with another person or stay married or in a relationship. | "I don't know why they stay together; they're always fighting!" |
| stay tuned | Continue paying attention or being watchful because something more is coming (e.g. on television). | "Stay tuned and find out more after the break!” |
| stay up late | Go to bed later than usual. | "Tony stayed up late to wath the match." |
| stay up to date | Continue receiving the latest information about the most recent trends or developments. | "My dad reads the newspaper every day to stay up to date." |
| be here to stay | Something that is now generally accepted and is likely to last for a long time. | "It seems that blogs/talk shows/online courses are here to stay." |