STAY IN PLACE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stay in place mean? 

• STAY IN PLACE (verb)
  The verb STAY IN PLACE has 1 sense:

1. be stationary

  Familiarity information: STAY IN PLACE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STAY IN PLACE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be stationary

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "stay in place"):

stay; stay put; stick; stick around (stay put (in a certain place))

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

Antonym:

travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically)

 Context examples 

On December 19, you have Mars in perfect angle to Saturn, indicating if you sign a contract on this day or make a promise, it will stay in place for a long time.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Atmospheric blocking events are middle-latitude, high-pressure systems that stay in place for days or even weeks.

(Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change, National Science Foundation)

Do not buy a car or electronic item this month—wait as long as you can—say, until Saturday, November 29, when Saturn and Mercury will both ensure your agreement will stay in place for a long time.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)