# withstay

**Pronunciation:** WITHSTAY

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** verb

## Meaning

Withstay means to hold back; oppose; withstand.

## Examples

- The lesson showed how to withstay in a natural sentence.
- Check who or what will withstay before translating the verb.
- The example helped students understand when to withstay.

## Common patterns

- to withstay — Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — The lesson showed when to withstay.
- withstay in context — Check the sentence to see who does the action. — We studied how withstay works in context.

## Collocations

- try to withstay — They will try to withstay after practice.
- learn to withstay — Students learn to withstay by seeing examples.

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