stay away
phrasal verb
stayed away; staying away; stays away
: to not go near someone or something : avoid
I know I shouldn't go there, but it's hard to stay away.
—usually + fromStay away from my girlfriend!
He usually stays away from large crowds.
I try to stay away from caffeine.
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The university said students in the Hugine Suites dorm should remain put, and others should stay away and return to their own residence halls.
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Jack Moore, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
People try to stay away from in.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Residents were asked to stay away from the area.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors told the outlet he was ordered to stay away from the victim, his ex-girlfriend, for a decade.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jack Moore, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
People try to stay away from in.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Residents were asked to stay away from the area.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors told the outlet he was ordered to stay away from the victim, his ex-girlfriend, for a decade.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay away
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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