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To transfer into another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)
“He changes trains at Brussels to get to his destination.”
Opposite of to stay in the same place, position or level
Opposite of to leave or flee from a place or group
“Take Uncle Ted to the pub, and I'll stay here with Joan and keep her company.”
Opposite of to make a trip to or visit
“We had initially planned a holiday but decided to stay put because of work commitments.”
Opposite of to go somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“I don't feel like going anywhere. Let's just stay here.”
Opposite of leaving and arriving
Opposite of to move or depart to another place
“We decided to remain at the beach for a couple of hours and wait for the sunset.”
Opposite of to begin to move in a given direction
“We need to stay right here and not go anywhere until the time arrives for us to do so.”
Opposite of to go from one place to another
“I will stay and keep a lookout for anything unusual.”
Opposite of to move past someone or something with force
“Sarah had to wait until the crowd dispersed before she could proceed to take a photo with one of her idols.”
Opposite of to head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
“The last remaining warriors of the vanquished army would hold their ground despite being outnumbered.”
Opposite of to cause people to leave a building or place
“When you hear the alarm, stay in the building until further instruction.”
(informal) Opposite of to move or depart hastily
“Do you mind if we stay here a little longer?”
Opposite of to engage in a journey for purposes of discovery
“They were content in their comfort zone and decided to stay put rather than wander into the unknown.”
Opposite of to transfer oneself to another place, especially in the company of others
“Stay where you are and I will be right back with a tray.”
Opposite of to get ahead of
“She would block my path and I would have to remain where I was for the duration of the escalator journey.”
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