stay off
phrasal verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
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The sheriff again asked private boat owners to stay off the Guadalupe River to allow search and rescue teams to operate without any interference.
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Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Glass containers, fires, or metal detectors aren’t allowed, and visitors are asked to stay off the dunes and keep their distance from wildlife.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
The National Weather Service in San Angelo also urged residents to stay off the roads.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 July 2025
Police urged those in attendance to stay off the street, but movement was limited given how crammed the sidewalk had become.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025
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Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Glass containers, fires, or metal detectors aren’t allowed, and visitors are asked to stay off the dunes and keep their distance from wildlife.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
The National Weather Service in San Angelo also urged residents to stay off the roads.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 July 2025
Police urged those in attendance to stay off the street, but movement was limited given how crammed the sidewalk had become.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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