stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
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Officials are pleading with the public to stay out of the area and let the land heal.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The film stars Luis Brandoni and Eduardo Blanco as two unlikely friends, one a lifelong Communist activist and the other someone who prefers to stay out of politics.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Fowler's advice for those hoping to stay out of these types of data breaches is to stop storing sensitive information in your email.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Musk, Vance stay out of fray Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is from South Africa, and Vice President Vance largely stayed out of the fray during the meeting.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The film stars Luis Brandoni and Eduardo Blanco as two unlikely friends, one a lifelong Communist activist and the other someone who prefers to stay out of politics.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Fowler's advice for those hoping to stay out of these types of data breaches is to stop storing sensitive information in your email.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Musk, Vance stay out of fray Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is from South Africa, and Vice President Vance largely stayed out of the fray during the meeting.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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