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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Courtenay Brown Jan 27, 2025 - Politics & Policy
The Fed's big Trump question
Expect the Fed to do its best to stay out of the headlines Wednesday, as the central bank is set to pause its interest rate cutting and start a waiting game to see where things go next.
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
County of Los Angeles Public Health is warning people in the area to stay out of the water at several beaches after learning of high amounts of bacteria present in the water.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
So, try to stay out of their way and protect your peace of mind.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists have discovered pathways at work in the disease, which has led to therapies that make patients feel better, live longer and stay out of the hospital.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Neil Irwin, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
County of Los Angeles Public Health is warning people in the area to stay out of the water at several beaches after learning of high amounts of bacteria present in the water.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
So, try to stay out of their way and protect your peace of mind.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists have discovered pathways at work in the disease, which has led to therapies that make patients feel better, live longer and stay out of the hospital.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 18 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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