Staying at the sun vs Staying in the sun

The correct phrase is 'staying in the sun.' 'Staying at the sun' is not a common or correct phrase in English. When referring to being exposed to the sun, we use 'in the sun.'

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Staying at the sun

'Staying at the sun' is not a correct or commonly used phrase in English.

The correct phrase to use when referring to being exposed to the sun is 'staying in the sun.'

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I spend my time staying out of the sun.
I'm staying here till the sun rises.
But, Ms. Ko Sun-young is staying at her house while the police is trying to locate the perpetrator on the run.
In a normal planetary orbit, in a circular planetary orbit, the planet circles around the Sun, always staying the same distance from the Sun.
And staying on the beach, in the sun, without water - that's not suicide?
She's staying at your place.
Even relatives are staying at home.
Markus asked if David was staying at the hotel.
Staying at home all the time.
Staying at the billiards room till late.
I'm staying at the Galaxy Gateway for a couple of days.
You're staying at my house.
Yes, because I'm staying at Angela's.
At the moment Erika is staying at home.
This guy is staying at my office.
I'm staying at the Drake this weekend with Lee.
Well, I'm staying at the Windsor Arms a few days.
But his brother is in town and is staying at the Orsini hotel.
You'll be staying at the all-new Leisure Inn in downtown Waikiki...
I shall be staying at an hotel near the border.

Alternatives:

staying in the sun
being in the sun
relaxing in the sun
playing in the sun
working in the sun

Staying in the sun

'Staying in the sun' is the correct phrase to use when talking about being exposed to the sun.

You should use 'staying in the sun' when you want to express the idea of remaining under the sun's rays.

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I spend my time staying out of the sun.
I'm staying here till the sun rises.
In a normal planetary orbit, in a circular planetary orbit, the planet circles around the Sun, always staying the same distance from the Sun.
And staying on the beach, in the sun, without water - that's not suicide?
I'm staying in your apartment.
Eryk Paw believed the sun helped hair grow.
Hybrids can walk in the sun.
A lonely moon orbiting the sun.
I started when the sun came up.
The Sun Cage is already prepped for transportation.
But he is not the sun.
Roy Orbison straight after the Sun deal ended.
The sun ball was directly out.
How true! Today the sun leaves Gemini for Cancer.
The sun somehow makes him vanish.
The sun on a cloudy day.
Nekozawa senpai is afraid of the sun.
The sun must be down somewhere.
I suppose sometimes the sun shines in Switzerland.
Keep the sun on your left shoulder.

Alternatives:

staying in the shade
being in the sunlight
relaxing under the sun
playing under the sun
working under the sun

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Staying at the sun vs Staying in the sun