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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Those who already have abnormal heart rhythms or who have a propensity for developing them should stay away, as should those who have chronic kidney problems.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
The 43-year-old was also ordered to participate in a family violence intervention program and to stay away from drugs and alcohol.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
But the league has largely stayed away from Friday and Saturday games, thanks to an obscure law.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Tester stayed away from his party's national convention in Chicago this month.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
The 43-year-old was also ordered to participate in a family violence intervention program and to stay away from drugs and alcohol.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
But the league has largely stayed away from Friday and Saturday games, thanks to an obscure law.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Tester stayed away from his party's national convention in Chicago this month.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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 22 Sep. 2024.
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