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.
Examples of stay out in a Sentence
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Kyle Larson stayed out, and Blaney won the race off pit road.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Rudy would have to be a factor, and stay out of foul trouble, for the Wolves to pull the upset.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The judge also ordered them to stay out of D.C. and museums nationwide, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Consumers are not asking brands to stay out of social dynamics.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Rudy would have to be a factor, and stay out of foul trouble, for the Wolves to pull the upset.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The judge also ordered them to stay out of D.C. and museums nationwide, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Consumers are not asking brands to stay out of social dynamics.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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