Used in a Sentence

staying

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

Editorial note

If, indeed, Facebook can't provide privacy while staying in business, that's a very exciting piece of business news.

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Quick take

A stay or visit.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

A stay or visit.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for staying.

noun

A stay or visit.

Example sentences

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If, indeed, Facebook can't provide privacy while staying in business, that's a very exciting piece of business news.

2

Any minor job title/company changes trigger a new H1/greencard, somewhat jeopardizing my chances of staying here longer term.

3

If getting a PhD were just a function of staying in school, a lot more people would have PhDs.

4

Being a judo champion is a considerably bigger achievement than staying in school a few more years.

5

I credit it to staying interested and staying moving.

6

Publicly staying out of politics is a smart political move for a person whose primary influence on politics is monetary.

7

Kid was staying with grandma for a couple of nights and needed some more diapers, had those sent to her house.

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By staying you'll be enabling his behavior and you have nobody to blame but yourself for being in a hostile environment.

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Facebook goal is to have people staying connected to Facebook as much time as possible.

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I chose my school and degree based around staying close to home to help with my disabled brother.

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I used Giant back in 2008 when I wasn't sure if I was staying in contracting for forever.

12

I'm staying with Firefox for the time being even though Chrome maximises screen real estate and scrolls better (larger increments).

Quote examples

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I fully intend to go to Mars, but someone "just staying here with their family" is just as noble a mission.

Proper noun examples

1

Staying out of the USA because you're scared of cops isn't exactly a rational decision.

2

Staying warm and dry was a real problem, and it wasn't unusual for families and sometimes friends to share a bed because of it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use staying in a sentence?

If, indeed, Facebook can't provide privacy while staying in business, that's a very exciting piece of business news.

What does staying mean?

A stay or visit.

What part of speech is staying?

staying is commonly used as noun.