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.
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In some places, people were told to stay out of the water because the surf was dangerous.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
An attorney for the estate, Kurt Sommer, argued during Monday's hearing that the couple took great pains to stay out of the public light during their lifetimes and that the right to control the use of their names and likenesses should extend to their estate in death.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
The very reason that big Hollywood companies have resisted these movies — their inability to stay out of the headlines — is exactly what’s fueling their popularity.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
The offseason is in full swing for the NFL, and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift have tried their best to stay out of the spotlight.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
An attorney for the estate, Kurt Sommer, argued during Monday's hearing that the couple took great pains to stay out of the public light during their lifetimes and that the right to control the use of their names and likenesses should extend to their estate in death.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
The very reason that big Hollywood companies have resisted these movies — their inability to stay out of the headlines — is exactly what’s fueling their popularity.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
The offseason is in full swing for the NFL, and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift have tried their best to stay out of the spotlight.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out of (something)
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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 8 Apr. 2025.
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