# staying

Pronunciation: say "STAY-ing" /ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of stay. — present participle and gerund of stay
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of stay. Use this form when something is happening now.
   - _The delegation is staying at a hotel near the conference center._
   - _Staying focused for hours took real effort._

## Noun

2. A stay or a visit.
   - Simple: A short visit, or time spent in a place as a guest.
   - _Their staying at the embassy stretched into several months._
   - _A brief staying in the countryside restored her spirits._

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