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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But the strong sun can be a deterrent to those who want to stay out of the heat and avoid UV rays.
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Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
What’s important with Harvard, and with all schools, is that Presidents, Senators, experts and agitators more broadly should stay out of their admission decisions.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
But with a fresh start and lessons learned — ditch the paranoia, stay out of office power struggles — there is no better free agent.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
The goal is to stay out of the NFC East's cellar, avoid catastrophe, and, hopefully, keep Russell Wilson and crew vertical.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
What’s important with Harvard, and with all schools, is that Presidents, Senators, experts and agitators more broadly should stay out of their admission decisions.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
But with a fresh start and lessons learned — ditch the paranoia, stay out of office power struggles — there is no better free agent.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
The goal is to stay out of the NFC East's cellar, avoid catastrophe, and, hopefully, keep Russell Wilson and crew vertical.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out of (something)
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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 17 Jun. 2025.
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