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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If met, Rahab must stay away from Japp's and wear an ankle monitor while his case proceeds.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
The implication is not that Christians should stay away from politics.
—Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Some firms, like a16z, have leaned into it, while others have tried to stay away from political issues entirely.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The police urged local residents to stay away from the crime scene, and Beshear declared a state of emergency.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
The implication is not that Christians should stay away from politics.
—Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Some firms, like a16z, have leaned into it, while others have tried to stay away from political issues entirely.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The police urged local residents to stay away from the crime scene, and Beshear declared a state of emergency.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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