stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
Examples of stay out of (something) in a Sentence
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Bannon could still appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices there previously did not help Peter Navarro, another Trump aide, to stay out of prison on similar charges.
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Washington Desk, NPR, 10 May 2024
Roughly 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage forced Los Angeles County public health officials to warn people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach and the surrounding area.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The courts must stay out of Charlotte Catholic High School’s decision to fire a beloved theater teacher for being gay and posting about his engagement on Facebook, according to a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Wednesday.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
Frequently tailed by the tabloids during her time in the administration, Ms. Hicks has managed to stay out of the headlines in recent years.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The Kings outshot the Oilers 33-13; outplayed, outhit and outhustled them; and managed to stay out of the penalty box for most of the night.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Wants Washington to stay out of race In an interview with the Herald on Friday, Campbell slammed party leaders for trying to coronate Mucarsel-Powell as the nominee.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
In contrast to their parents’ public lives, the girls stay out of the spotlight.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
While Trump could simply stay out of the House speaker fight, there’s also worry among Republicans that his silence could be misinterpreted by conservatives.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Washington Desk, NPR, 10 May 2024
Roughly 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage forced Los Angeles County public health officials to warn people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach and the surrounding area.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The courts must stay out of Charlotte Catholic High School’s decision to fire a beloved theater teacher for being gay and posting about his engagement on Facebook, according to a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Wednesday.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
Frequently tailed by the tabloids during her time in the administration, Ms. Hicks has managed to stay out of the headlines in recent years.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The Kings outshot the Oilers 33-13; outplayed, outhit and outhustled them; and managed to stay out of the penalty box for most of the night.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Wants Washington to stay out of race In an interview with the Herald on Friday, Campbell slammed party leaders for trying to coronate Mucarsel-Powell as the nominee.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
In contrast to their parents’ public lives, the girls stay out of the spotlight.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
While Trump could simply stay out of the House speaker fight, there’s also worry among Republicans that his silence could be misinterpreted by conservatives.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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