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 + fromStay away from my girlfriend!
He usually stays away from large crowds.
I try to stay away from caffeine.
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Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The center advises recreationalists to avoid the area and stay away from steep slopes and postpone backcountry activities including skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding for now.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
The judge in the case set bail at $2,000 and the condition that the defendant stay away from MBTA headquarters.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The center advises recreationalists to avoid the area and stay away from steep slopes and postpone backcountry activities including skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding for now.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
The judge in the case set bail at $2,000 and the condition that the defendant stay away from MBTA headquarters.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay away
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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