stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
Examples of stay out of (something) in a Sentence
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The Kings outshot the Oilers 33-13; outplayed, outhit and outhustled them; and managed to stay out of the penalty box for most of the night.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Wants Washington to stay out of race In an interview with the Herald on Friday, Campbell slammed party leaders for trying to coronate Mucarsel-Powell as the nominee.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
In contrast to their parents’ public lives, the girls stay out of the spotlight.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
While Trump could simply stay out of the House speaker fight, there’s also worry among Republicans that his silence could be misinterpreted by conservatives.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Others feel the state should stay out of the dispute entirely.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
That's why Biden has been trying to stay out of this.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
She was asked to convey a message that the United States should stay out of the fight, and that if Israel retaliated, Iran would strike again, harder and without warning.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The movie unravels in real time, showing Kane seeking support from the townspeople who each have reasons to stay out of the fight.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Wants Washington to stay out of race In an interview with the Herald on Friday, Campbell slammed party leaders for trying to coronate Mucarsel-Powell as the nominee.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
In contrast to their parents’ public lives, the girls stay out of the spotlight.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
While Trump could simply stay out of the House speaker fight, there’s also worry among Republicans that his silence could be misinterpreted by conservatives.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Others feel the state should stay out of the dispute entirely.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
That's why Biden has been trying to stay out of this.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
She was asked to convey a message that the United States should stay out of the fight, and that if Israel retaliated, Iran would strike again, harder and without warning.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The movie unravels in real time, showing Kane seeking support from the townspeople who each have reasons to stay out of the fight.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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