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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Residents were advised to stay off roads, the National Weather Service in El Paso said.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Rock jetties can be deadly locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The Kansas Department of Transportation has issued travel advisories, urging residents to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Call it a bonus that banning smartphones during school hours also helps kids stay off social media, bolstering their psychological health and their ability to connect with one another.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Rock jetties can be deadly locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The Kansas Department of Transportation has issued travel advisories, urging residents to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Call it a bonus that banning smartphones during school hours also helps kids stay off social media, bolstering their psychological health and their ability to connect with one another.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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