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Word: Stay at

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Definition: "Stay at" means to reside or live temporarily in a place, such as a hotel, a friend's house, or any other location. It indicates that you are not living there permanently, but for a specific period of time.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "stay at" when you want to talk about where you are living or sleeping for a short time.
• It is often followed by a location or type of accommodation.

Examples:

• Basic Example: “I am staying at the Hilton for three nights.”
• Another Example: “She stayed at her friend's house during the vacation.”

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "stay at" in more complex sentences:
  • “They decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast instead of a hotel.”
  • “We usually stay at the same resort every summer.”

Word Variants:

• Stay (verb): To remain in a place.
• Stayed (past tense of stay): Indicates that you were in a place for some time in the past.
• Staying (present participle): Indicates that you are currently in a place.

Different Meanings:

While "stay at" usually refers to residing temporarily, "stay" on its own can mean: - To remain in a particular place or position. - To not leave or to continue to be in a certain state.

Synonyms:

• Reside (temporarily)
• Lodge at
• Dwell (temporarily)
• Live (for a short time)

Related Idioms:

• Stay put: Means to remain in the same place.
  • Example: “Please stay put while I get your things.”

Phrasal Verbs:

• Stay over: To spend the night at a place, usually someone else's home.
  • Example: “I’m going to stay over at my cousin’s house this weekend.”

Summary:

"Stay at" is a verb phrase you can use to describe living or residing temporarily in a specific place.

Academic

Verb

1. reside temporarily
   • I'm staying at the Hilton