Used in a Sentence

stayed

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for stayed.

Editorial note

I wish Windows stayed away from the Server market and likewise Redhat stayed away from the client!

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Quick take

Obsolete spelling of stayed.

Meaning at a glance

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verb

Obsolete spelling of stayed.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stayed.

verb

Obsolete spelling of stayed.

Example sentences

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I wish Windows stayed away from the Server market and likewise Redhat stayed away from the client!

2

In PostgreSQL 9.0, the repeatable read isolation level stayed the same, while the serializable isolation level was strengthened.

3

So something drove men and women out of the field, and women stayed out of it longer.

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From the article: Several employees who stayed, while exhilarated by the raises, say they now feel a lot of pressure.

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Historically pale skin was prized because rich women didn't work in the fields, they stayed in doors out of the sun.

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Actually, they started out as GNN subscribers, and just stayed when AOL purchased GNN.

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I think Plurk should have stayed quiet for a few days and let Microsoft negotiate with them privately.

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I find it interesting that you both complain the settings have stayed the same and change too much.

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So nobody would expect anything from them but they stayed anyway.

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One reason I stayed in finance is that the programming scene is very fragmented.

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I would've much rather seen an article from someone who's actually stayed in one of these spaces than an article talking about them.

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It was surprising how long that stayed on the front page: it was still there when comments were ~550 and upvotes were at least a hundred less.

Quote examples

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Paint and Wordpad are two of the "classic" utilities that stayed untouched in Windows 10 - even though Paint could benefit from some touchscreen-friendliness, for users with touch screens, that is.

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The "focus" mentioned in the article is incredibly diffuse: > he said they stayed focused on “delivering a stealth fighter that could fly faster than the speed of sound, carry its weapons internally, conduct short takeoffs and vertical landings, and be deployed from amphibious ships and austere bases.” The justification was, if you can believe it, that having a single platform would reduce costs.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use stayed in a sentence?

I wish Windows stayed away from the Server market and likewise Redhat stayed away from the client!

What does stayed mean?

Obsolete spelling of stayed.

What part of speech is stayed?

stayed is commonly used as verb.