Stay here a bit longer vs Stay here for a bit longer

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have a similar meaning and can be used interchangeably. The choice between 'stay here a bit longer' and 'stay here for a bit longer' depends on personal preference or the flow of the sentence.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

Stay here a bit longer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone to remain in a place for a little more time.

Examples:

Can you stay here a bit longer? I need your help.
I want to stay here a bit longer to enjoy the view.
Let's stay here a bit longer and see if they show up.
She decided to stay here a bit longer to finish her work.
Please stay here a bit longer until I come back.

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Stay here a bit longer
Maybe we can stay here a bit longer.
I need to stay here a bit longer.
I will stay here a bit longer.
Uncle... I think I'd like to stay here a bit longer.
But can we stay here a bit longer?
Tae-kyung I'll stay here a bit longer with my aunt
"Lili, I just got to Rennes. Nice town,"think I'll stay here a bit,
You'll have to stay here a bit till I find something else.
Stay here a bit.
I'm going to stay here a bit longer.
May I stay here a bit?
Need Gracie to stay here for a bit.
Let me stay here for a bit.
Stay here for a bit of life appreciation.
Or we could stay here for a bit.
I'll stay here for a bit and... regroup.
I'll stay here for a bit and... regroup.
We'll stay here for a bit.
Look, I can get you back in my sister's lap if you let me stay here for a bit.
I'm going to stay here for a bit and take care of her affairs.

Alternatives:

remain here a bit longer
linger here a bit longer
stick around here a bit longer
hang out here a bit longer
stay here a little longer

Stay here for a bit longer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone to remain in a place for a little more time, with the addition of 'for'.

Examples:

Can you stay here for a bit longer? I need your help.
I want to stay here for a bit longer to enjoy the view.
Let's stay here for a bit longer and see if they show up.
She decided to stay here for a bit longer to finish her work.
Please stay here for a bit longer until I come back.

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I will stay here a bit longer.
Maybe we can stay here a bit longer.
Stay a bit longer with the kids.
I thought I'd stay a bit longer.
Please let her stay a bit longer.
No, this way we can stay together for a bit longer.
Uncle... ...I think I'd like to stay here a bit longer.
But can we stay here a bit longer?
Leave them alone. maybe we want to stay a bit longer
Just stay a bit longer, get to know Claire.
But if you want me to stay a bit longer and listen, I will.
The cafe needed a waiter so, I thought I'd stay a bit longer.
Then, I'll stay a bit longer.
She was saying she's got a brother your age, stay a bit longer.
I want to stay just a bit longer.
I'd originally planned to stay for only a day or two... ...but now I'm thinking I should stay a bit longer.
Santa, can I stay a bit longer?
- Can't you stay a bit longer?
Tae-kyung I'll stay here a bit longer with my aunt
- I had to stay at work a bit longer.

Alternatives:

remain here for a bit longer
linger here for a bit longer
stick around here for a bit longer
hang out here for a bit longer
stay here a little longer

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Stay here a bit longer vs Stay here for a bit longer