| hold one's peace |
to stay quiet; not speak. |
| hover |
to stay suspended in the air, often by rapid fluttering, spinning, or the like. [2/4 definitions] |
| hug |
to stay close to while moving beside or on. [1/5 definitions] |
| jackstay |
a stay that steadies a ship's mast against the strain of the gaff. [1/3 definitions] |
| keep |
to stay in, at, or on. [1/14 definitions] |
| keep one's balance |
to stay upright. |
| keep one's chin up |
to stay optimistic; not lose hope. |
| keep one's distance |
to stay physically or emotionally removed; remain aloof or far away. |
| keep one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
| keep track of |
to stay informed about, esp. by making observations and keeping records. |
| keep up |
to stay informed (often fol. by "with"). [1/7 definitions] |
| leave1 |
to allow to stay in a particular condition. [2/10 definitions] |
| live1 |
to have the will to stay alive for a particular purpose or pleasure (usually used figuratively). [1/10 definitions] |
| lodge |
to stay in living quarters, esp. for a short time. [1/11 definitions] |
| look-in |
a brief stay or visit. [1/2 definitions] |
| martingale |
in the rigging of a sailing ship, a stay that helps hold a sail down. [1/2 definitions] |
| ollie |
a skateboarding move in which one tips the board up by putting weight on the rear foot and thrusts forward with the front foot, simultaneously jumping into the air, with the feet appearing to stay on the skateboard. |
| outstay |
to stay longer than. |
| overstay |
to stay beyond the limits of. |
| penalty box |
an enclosure to the side of a hockey rink where penalized players must stay. |
| put up |
to stay temporarily in a place that is not one's home. [1/11 definitions] |