stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
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Additionally, multi-purpose, versatility garments are likely to stay out of the landfill for longer.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
She’s learned to stay out of the comments, where trolls accuse her of being an industry plant or overnight success.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The Republican Party has long railed against tax increases, arguing that states should live within their means and that Washington should stay out of their business.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Last month, Google, Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants submitted suggestions, asking for the administration to stay out of the way.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
She’s learned to stay out of the comments, where trolls accuse her of being an industry plant or overnight success.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The Republican Party has long railed against tax increases, arguing that states should live within their means and that Washington should stay out of their business.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Last month, Google, Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants submitted suggestions, asking for the administration to stay out of the way.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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