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in stays

A nautical term used to describe a vessel that has its sails flapping as it moves into the wind. The captain says we need to keep the ship in stays for now!

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in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of (something)
in spite of appearance
in spite of appearance
in spite of hell
in spite of something
In spite of the teeth
in spite of yourself
in spitting distance
in spitting distance (of someone or something)
in spitting distance of
in spitting distance of someone
in spitting distance of something
In sport
in spots
in spots
in spots
in spots
in spots
in spots
In Stadium Solutions
In Stage Quality Creation
in stages
in stages
in state
In statu quo
In Status Quo
in status quo ante
in stays
in stead
In stead of
In Stent Restenosis
in step
in step
in step
in step
in step
in step with
in step with (someone or something)
in stitches
in stitches
in stitches
in stitches
in stock
in stock
in stock
in stock
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in stock
in stocking feet
in stockinged feet
in stockinged feet
in stockinged feet
in storage
in store
in store
in store
in store
in store
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