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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Hurricane Erin was unleashing powerful waves and rip currents along the East Coast, threatening beachfront homes and flooding roads as authorities urged people to stay out of the water.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Rip current risks are high across most East Coast beaches and are expected to remain elevated through the weekend, prompting officials to urge swimmers to stay out of the water.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service is urging people to stay out of the ocean to avoid deadly surf conditions expected through at least Thursday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Tropical storm warnings were issued for North Carolina and Virginia, while in Bermuda residents and tourists were told to stay out of the water, as rough seas are expected through Friday.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Rip current risks are high across most East Coast beaches and are expected to remain elevated through the weekend, prompting officials to urge swimmers to stay out of the water.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service is urging people to stay out of the ocean to avoid deadly surf conditions expected through at least Thursday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Tropical storm warnings were issued for North Carolina and Virginia, while in Bermuda residents and tourists were told to stay out of the water, as rough seas are expected through Friday.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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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 5 Sep. 2025.
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