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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Under tsunami advisory conditions, residents are instructed to stay out of the water and away from the shore, as even small waves can generate dangerous currents in coastal waters.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The best way to not get injured is to stay out of a crash in the first place.
—Leigh Ann Winick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025
Others wish Musk had stayed out of the debate altogether.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
One other Democrat who looks likely to stay out of this race is Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, who appears more likely to make a bid for governor.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The best way to not get injured is to stay out of a crash in the first place.
—Leigh Ann Winick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025
Others wish Musk had stayed out of the debate altogether.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
One other Democrat who looks likely to stay out of this race is Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, who appears more likely to make a bid for governor.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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