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.
Examples of stay away in a Sentence
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Hollis already has served almost a year in jail after being convicted of violating a judge’s order to stay away from Pino, who would later be cleared of any wrongdoing in Hollis’ son’s death.
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Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Arrivals were stopped on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press, and folks with departures are asked to stay away from the airport.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Looking back, McCormack said more could have been done to ensure businesses like those in Ohio City — far enough from the arena that convention goers didn't show up, but close enough that regulars stayed away — succeeded while the convention was in town.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Put a few pepper plants nearby and those pesky worms will stay away.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
The public was asked to stay away from the area, Texas DPS said on X.
Texas Rangers were leading an investigation into the crash, officials said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Heeding those warnings, Singh stayed away from the Capitol Sunday, observing from a few blocks away.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Authorities have asked people to stay away from the area as crews continue working on stabilizing the road.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The attack comes after the U.S. shared intelligence with Russia warning that ISIS was planning to strike and advising its citizens to stay away from concert venues.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Arrivals were stopped on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press, and folks with departures are asked to stay away from the airport.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Looking back, McCormack said more could have been done to ensure businesses like those in Ohio City — far enough from the arena that convention goers didn't show up, but close enough that regulars stayed away — succeeded while the convention was in town.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Put a few pepper plants nearby and those pesky worms will stay away.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
The public was asked to stay away from the area, Texas DPS said on X.
Texas Rangers were leading an investigation into the crash, officials said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Heeding those warnings, Singh stayed away from the Capitol Sunday, observing from a few blocks away.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Authorities have asked people to stay away from the area as crews continue working on stabilizing the road.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The attack comes after the U.S. shared intelligence with Russia warning that ISIS was planning to strike and advising its citizens to stay away from concert venues.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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