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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As a result, sharing always stays optional, and pressure stays off.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials urge people to stay off ice along the Great Lakes and to take precautions while venturing onto ice on inland waterways.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Plenty of others stay off most apps entirely, and might be better served with a flip phone.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials urge people to stay off ice along the Great Lakes and to take precautions while venturing onto ice on inland waterways.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Plenty of others stay off most apps entirely, and might be better served with a flip phone.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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