Examples of 'were told to stay' in a sentence

Meaning of "were told to stay"

The phrase 'were told to stay' indicates that a group of individuals received instructions, orders, or advice to remain in a specific location or position. It implies that someone in authority or with knowledge of the situation provided the directive for the group to stay put

How to use "were told to stay" in a sentence

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were told to stay
You were told to stay out of our business.
Local residents were told to stay inside.
You were told to stay away from that reporter.
Moscow residents were told to stay home.
You were told to stay away from here.
I am surprised that you were told to stay on that med.
You were told to stay away from me.
We went across the street and were told to stay in line.
You were told to stay out of trouble.
Journalists there said they were told to stay in their offices.
You were told to stay out of sight.
And those who died because they were told to stay.
I thought you were told to stay in the kitchen.
The federal building was locked down at noon and employees were told to stay inside.
I thought you were told to stay away from him.

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There, our African assignment was canceled, and we were told to stay in Finland.
You were told to stay where you were.
Air traffic was halted and ships were told to stay in their ports.
You were told to stay on the ship.
Journalists at the Parliament building said they were told to stay in their offices.
You were told to stay on your ship.
Yeah, but you sold the one property we were told to stay away from.
You were told to stay in the kitchen.
When they asked for a place to stay, they were told to stay under a nearby tree.
You were told to stay put.
This could be it. You were told to stay away.
You were told to stay in your cabin.
Lieutenant Carter, you were told to stay out of this.
You were told to stay in hiding until this was over.
You made a good landing . You were told to stay where you were.
They were told to stay on the ship.
What are you doing here? You were told to stay away.
They were told to stay away from each other.
On another note, Beijing Residents were told to stay home by the local goverment.
You were told to stay in the house because you were in danger.
They said that they were told to stay where they were.
We were told to stay away from those people and that was that.
When we were young, we were told to stay away from video games.
We were told to stay back, so we sat basically behind the police cars.
Now get this . You were told to stay away from here.
Why have you come to Fátima today when you were told to stay at home?
You people were told to stay at home.
We were told to stay and observe.
I called, and the dispatchers said they were told to stay away from Southfork.
You were told to stay away.
You heard my dad . We were told to stay.
You were told to stay in line.
Tlotlo, what is this? You were told to stay clear.
We were told to stay on the ship.
You can see it in the eyes. - You were told to stay away from me.

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