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.

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There were shootings, stabbings, robberies, buildings tagged with graffiti, motorcyclists drag racing up and down Broad, streetlights that went out and stayed out, and unhoused people erected tents in the doorways of vacant buildings. — Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 While married to Trump Jr., Vanessa largely stayed out of the political spotlight, focusing on raising their children. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Though Buttigieg has not announced any intention to run for president again, his decision to stay out of the 2026 Senate race frees his schedule to launch a second White House bid in 2028, when President Donald Trump will be ineligible to seek reelection. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The boats stayed out at sea while supply ships provided provisions and collected the catch. — Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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