stay away
phrasal verb
stayed away; staying away; stays away
: to not go near someone or something : avoid
I know I shouldn't go there, but it's hard to stay away.
—usually + fromStay away from my girlfriend!
He usually stays away from large crowds.
I try to stay away from caffeine.
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The sheriff’s department warned residents to stay away from the area in posts on social platforms X and Facebook at around 9 a.m., saying that SWAT officers and a critical incident negotiation team were on site.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Williams is also barred from promoting gang activity in any way, must stay away from the Atlanta metro area for 10 years (with the exception of significant events such as weddings or funerals), and must give several anti-gang and anti-violence presentations.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Hodges also recommends staying away from fake plants on doors and in hanging planters and window boxes when possible.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Williams is also barred from promoting gang activity in any way, must stay away from the Atlanta metro area for 10 years (with the exception of significant events such as weddings or funerals), and must give several anti-gang and anti-violence presentations.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Hodges also recommends staying away from fake plants on doors and in hanging planters and window boxes when possible.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay away
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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