stay out of (something)

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong made a phone call to Japanese Ambassador Kenji Kanasugi in protest of Cho's visit, and China's top diplomat Wang Yi urged Japan to stay out of Taiwan affairs. — Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026

People and pets should stay out of the water until officials know more about its safety, West Goshen Township said in a statement on its website. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

At 19, Sherlock (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) can’t stay out of trouble. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026

Teammates understand this and tend to stay out of each other’s business. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026