stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
Examples of stay out in a Sentence
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Despite the attention, Brad prefers to stay out of the spotlight.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 31 July 2025
In regions under the extreme heat warnings, the NWS recommends people stay out of the sun and in air conditioning.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Another rule was that parents had to stay out of the way.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
Madigan should have remained silent, let her credentials speak for themselves and stayed out of the political fray.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 31 July 2025
In regions under the extreme heat warnings, the NWS recommends people stay out of the sun and in air conditioning.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Another rule was that parents had to stay out of the way.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
Madigan should have remained silent, let her credentials speak for themselves and stayed out of the political fray.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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