stay out

phrasal verb

stayed out; staying out; stays out

: to avoid going into a place

They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.

: to spend time away from home

She stayed out dancing all night.

Examples of stay out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Armstrong hasn’t stayed out of the spotlight since his doping scandal but has pivoted into new entertainment spaces. —

Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are among drivers who also opted to stay out during the stage break pit cycle. —

Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2024 Under unusual circumstances, he was allowed to stay out of federal lock-up for years even as his health seemingly improved. —

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 But his family didn’t back down and the bear left the cabin again, and stayed out, KTVK reported. —

Mitchell Willetts, Sacramento Bee, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay out

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