stay put

This page is about the collocation stay put

collocation pattern: verb + verb

Meaning

to stay in the same place or situation

For example

  • You stay put while I go and get some drinks.

  • The government wants to move the town to build a dam, but the townspeople are staying put.

Note:
Most often used in spoken English or less formal written English.

Quick Quiz

If a policeman tells you to "stay put", you should

a. stay where you are

b. put up your hands

c. sit down
a) stay where you are b) put up your hands c) sit down

Contributor: Matt Errey