stay off

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.

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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh stayed out of trouble, kept his head below the parapet and stayed off the radar. Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The list is supposed to go out quarterly, a schedule that guarantees many charges stay off the radar for months — or even longer when the board fails to keep to its publication schedule. Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 People should keep walks with their furry friends to a minimum and stay off asphalt when possible. Laura Horne july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay off

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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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