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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Bonus: Deer and rabbits usually stay away from these daisy-like flowers, but birds, butterflies, and bees love them.
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Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Even after so many years, AC/DC never stays away from the No. 1 spot on a Billboard chart for very long.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sutton Stracke has a daughter and two sons with her ex-husband, Christian Stracke
Comments
Sutton Stracke is used to sharing her life in the spotlight, but her three children have mainly stayed away from the public eye.
—Hoda Mallone, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
At the request of Morrison, the scribe from one of the country’s most influential weeklies was asked to stay away from Albany.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Even after so many years, AC/DC never stays away from the No. 1 spot on a Billboard chart for very long.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sutton Stracke has a daughter and two sons with her ex-husband, Christian Stracke
Comments
Sutton Stracke is used to sharing her life in the spotlight, but her three children have mainly stayed away from the public eye.
—Hoda Mallone, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
At the request of Morrison, the scribe from one of the country’s most influential weeklies was asked to stay away from Albany.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2025.
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