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

Recent Examples on the Web

Police asked people to stay out of the area while a large contingent of officers continued to search for the suspect, Beckwith said. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Black women were often told to stay out of the water to maintain hairstyles that would swell if their hair got wet. —Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025

Swimmers are urged to remain close to lifeguards, avoid swimming alone, and stay out of the water entirely if inexperienced. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

The judge also ordered them to stay out of D.C. and museums nationwide, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025