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
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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.
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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
In a statement on X, Gov. Ned Lamont urged drivers to stay off the roads unless necessary.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
Laser tag is an exhilarating way for kids to stay off screens, engage with friends, use their imagination, and get their daily dose of physical activity.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Other parts of the region including Mammoth Lakes, the Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park receive severe winter storms and advise the public to stay off the roads.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
His message represented a contrast to that of other officials, who simply urged people to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
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
In a statement on X, Gov. Ned Lamont urged drivers to stay off the roads unless necessary.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
Laser tag is an exhilarating way for kids to stay off screens, engage with friends, use their imagination, and get their daily dose of physical activity.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Other parts of the region including Mammoth Lakes, the Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park receive severe winter storms and advise the public to stay off the roads.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
His message represented a contrast to that of other officials, who simply urged people to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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