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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Labrador was ordered to stay away from school grounds while officials investigated the allegations and reached out to local police, according to the statement.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 May 2025
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
The city of Palm Springs advised residents to stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The public is asked to stay away from the area as officials continue to search.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 May 2025
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
The city of Palm Springs advised residents to stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The public is asked to stay away from the area as officials continue to search.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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