stay away

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 + from

Stay away from my girlfriend!

He usually stays away from large crowds.

I try to stay away from caffeine.

Examples of stay away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To protect the fragile ecosystem from invasive species large and microscopic, visitors are told to stay away from animals and to avoid touching the ground with anything but their feet. —ABC News, 5 May 2026

If you’re tempted by the prospect of ripping out old cabinets and resorting to lower-cost open shelving, Teel recommends staying away from open shelving or glass cabinetry to keep your space from looking cluttered. —Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026

Small purple flowers attract bees and butterflies, but deer typically stay away. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2026

He was held on $500 bail and ordered to stay away from the Northeastern Campus and the victim. —Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Rhymes for stay away

• aaa
• adonais
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• alumnae
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• breakaway