stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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Israel's goal seems to be to stay out of Syria as much as possible.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Gone is the long tradition that the United States has just one president at a time and that the president-elect generally tries to stay out of the way until taking the oath of office.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Though she’s continued to stay out of the spotlight, as of 2021, Lisa is still the CEO of Lisa Frank — which continues to operate.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Raised by an always-working single dad, Wim is told to do his homework and stay out of trouble — two common commands that few kids are able to consistently follow, and Wim isn’t one of them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Gone is the long tradition that the United States has just one president at a time and that the president-elect generally tries to stay out of the way until taking the oath of office.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Though she’s continued to stay out of the spotlight, as of 2021, Lisa is still the CEO of Lisa Frank — which continues to operate.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Raised by an always-working single dad, Wim is told to do his homework and stay out of trouble — two common commands that few kids are able to consistently follow, and Wim isn’t one of them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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