stay off

phrasal verb

stayed off; staying off; stays off

: to avoid (something)

Let's stay off the subject of politics.

She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.

: to not go on (something)

Please stay off the grass.

Examples of stay off in a Sentence

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Local officials are urging Miami residents to stay off the roads today as the county braces for heavy rain and winds between 39 and 57 mph brought on by Hurricane Milton. —

Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 By Glamour Part of that requires staying off of social media, Mendes told Shetty. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024 The City of Roswell urged people to stay off the roads, noting some people were forced to wait on the roofs of their cars as streets flooded and their vehicles were covered in water. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 Limit caffeine and alcohol consumption; stay off your phone close to bedtime; create a soothing bedtime routine and aim for consistent sleep and wake times; and try to sleep in a cool, dark, quiet room. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay off