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.

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Tarrio, who had been arrested and ordered to stay away from the capital, was convicted of planning and organizing Proud Boys members to assault the Capitol to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's election as president. —

Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025 If there are people within your stratosphere that are difficult or are toxic for you, stay away, man, stay away, don't waste your energy on these people. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Local officials have told most evacuees to stay away until hazardous materials and search and rescue teams have sifted through the ash and rubble. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 He was asked to stay away from the training ground under previous manager Julen Lopetegui, but has returned to Rush Green following Potter’s appointment. —

Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stay away