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.
Examples of stay off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After spending years in the spotlight herself as a model, Iman advised Lexi to stay off the radar as long as possible.
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Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
There were marches from the Arcata plaza to outside the library circle on Sunday and Monday, staying off campus to abide by the hard closure order of campus.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
Guests staying on property can book their first Lightning Lanes of the day at 7:00 a.m. via the My Disney Experience App (those staying off property can book when the park opens).
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Mayor Gloria urged residents and visitors to stay off roads Monday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2024
While the rest of the U.S. might not have been quite as frigid, plenty of places saw dangerous — and, in some cases, deadly — conditions that led to warnings for drivers to stay off roads and thousands of flight cancelations.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
Ultimately, the goal is to enable tenants to completely support themselves, and stay off the streets.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Freeman kept with the institutional ethos and mainly stayed off the soundstages and let the directors do their work.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
With this week’s monster storm now expected to make a direct hit on Los Angeles County and Orange County on Sunday and Monday, officials are urging people to stay off roads amid concerns about flooding and mudslides.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
There were marches from the Arcata plaza to outside the library circle on Sunday and Monday, staying off campus to abide by the hard closure order of campus.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
Guests staying on property can book their first Lightning Lanes of the day at 7:00 a.m. via the My Disney Experience App (those staying off property can book when the park opens).
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Mayor Gloria urged residents and visitors to stay off roads Monday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2024
While the rest of the U.S. might not have been quite as frigid, plenty of places saw dangerous — and, in some cases, deadly — conditions that led to warnings for drivers to stay off roads and thousands of flight cancelations.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
Ultimately, the goal is to enable tenants to completely support themselves, and stay off the streets.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Freeman kept with the institutional ethos and mainly stayed off the soundstages and let the directors do their work.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
With this week’s monster storm now expected to make a direct hit on Los Angeles County and Orange County on Sunday and Monday, officials are urging people to stay off roads amid concerns about flooding and mudslides.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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