stay off
phrasal verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Those who walked early on femurs that had broken just above the knee had no higher rate of complications than those who stayed off the leg for six weeks.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Leaders are asking everyone to shelter at home Wednesday and stay off the roads until the ice melts.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Officials are urging residents to stay off the roads where possible and prepare for potential disruptions in essential services.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Those who walked early on femurs that had broken just above the knee had no higher rate of complications than those who stayed off the leg for six weeks.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Leaders are asking everyone to shelter at home Wednesday and stay off the roads until the ice melts.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Officials are urging residents to stay off the roads where possible and prepare for potential disruptions in essential services.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay off
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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