Accordingly Orpah staid behind; but she took Ruth along with her, as not to be persuaded to stay behind her, but would take her fortune with her, whatsoever it should prove.
Dere's room enough, room enough, Room enough in de heaven for de sojer: Can't stay behind!
I can't stay behind, my Lord, I can't stay behind!
Verily they only will ask leave of thee to stay behind, who believe not in GOD and the last day, and whose hearts doubt concerning the faith: wherefore they are tossed to and fro in their doubting.
And certain Arabs of the desert came to excuse themselves,e praying that they might be permitted to stay behind; and they sat at home who had renounced GOD and his apostle.
There is of them who saith unto thee, Give me leave to stay behind, and expose me not to temptation.
As it was known to everybody that all hands were to go on board on the Monday morning, and that the ship would sail in a day or two, there was reason to think that these 2 Men intended to stay behind.
Jones put forwards as fast as he could, notwithstanding all these hints and cautions, and poor Partridge was obliged to follow; for though he hardly dared to advance, he dared still less to stay behind by himself.
Indeed he was now afraid to stay behind; for though he was coward enough in all respects, yet his chief fear was that of ghosts, with which the present time of night, and the wildness of the place, extremely well suited.
I would rather give him some more money just for him to stay behind," added Tom.
But I want to do my share; it was through me that you found out where they were, and it isn't fair to make me stay behind?
Very well, stay behind if you choose; I'm going," and Bob terminated the interview by walking toward the house.
Knowing that his masters intended to encamp by the first watering-place they should meet, he determined to stay behind for an hour or two and rejoin the travelling party in the evening; and as no one made objection he did so.
After the cattle and horses had been loaded, and all got ready for a start, Congo expressed his determination to stay behind.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "stay behind" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
