stay off
phrasal verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
Examples of stay off in a Sentence
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
All Sawayama is suggesting is that the Louboutins and Adidas stay off the mats next time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
All Sawayama is suggesting is that the Louboutins and Adidas stay off the mats next time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay off
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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