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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Many stay out of obligation, rather than love for one another.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Lap 127: Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, Ty Gibbs, Cole Custer and Daniel Suárez all stayed out during this pit cycle under caution.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Nearly 80% of those who complete the program had stayed out of criminal trouble in the immediate aftermath of graduating.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The field is highly fluid, and a dozen or more White House aspirants could still join the presidential primary fight, while those mentioned prominently for some time might demur and stay out.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Lap 127: Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, Ty Gibbs, Cole Custer and Daniel Suárez all stayed out during this pit cycle under caution.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Nearly 80% of those who complete the program had stayed out of criminal trouble in the immediate aftermath of graduating.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The field is highly fluid, and a dozen or more White House aspirants could still join the presidential primary fight, while those mentioned prominently for some time might demur and stay out.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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