stays

/ steɪz /

plural noun

1. rare,  corsets with bones in them

2. a position of a sailing vessel relative to the wind so that the sails are luffing or aback Compare irons

3. (of a sailing vessel) to fail to come about

Example Sentences

But the movie stays in that postcard allure, never quite edging its earnest expressions of desire and anxiety into anything more stakes-driven or detailed, the way a love letter might rattle and console simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think investment in squads is generally a good thing so long as everyone stays within the rules," Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told BBC Sport last month.

From BBC

“If this team stays healthy, we have every ingredient to make a deep run,” said Demoff.

From Los Angeles Times

Lyons had been in charge of No 10's communications strategy, sharing the role with Steph Driver, who stays in place.

From BBC

He’s in his second stint with the Chargers after brief stays with the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans.

From Los Angeles Times

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