Learn useful ways to say "stayed in the" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

It means the speaker does not want to make concessions or meet halfway.
From Duty Or Desire, Episode 24
He is saying he has thought it through and does not want to give up control or compromise.
Use this when you want to stay firm on a decision or position. It can sound stubborn in a negotiation or argument.
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