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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Since then, she’s largely stayed out of the spotlight, except for a select few public appearances, including one at Wimbledon.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
It’s used on current holdings and often has helped the fund sell in time to stay out of trouble.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
De La Garza has mostly stayed out of the spotlight in recent years, aside from appearances in some of Lovato's projects.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
The weather service urges people to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
It’s used on current holdings and often has helped the fund sell in time to stay out of trouble.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
De La Garza has mostly stayed out of the spotlight in recent years, aside from appearances in some of Lovato's projects.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
The weather service urges people to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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 17 Sep. 2024.
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