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 notesIn 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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Their _____ with us over Christmas was a real treat.