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 + 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

Here is the problem for the Padres: Adam will almost certainly not be available tonight after throwing 24 pitches in his MLB-leading 46th games last night, and Shildt will likely want to stay away from Estrada and Morejón based on their workloads. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025

If posted, she would be required to wear a steel cuff tether, report daily to community corrections, abstain from drugs and alcohol with testing, have no contact with the victim’s family, and stay away from the McDonald’s, the prosecutor's office said. —Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 11 July 2025

Tips for staying safe during thunderstorms Once in a shelter, stay away from windows and avoid electrical equipment and plumbing. —Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025

Officials warned residents to stay away from the river, seek higher ground and avoid travel unless escaping the flood. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025

Rhymes for stay away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway