stay off

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.

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They are required to wear high-visibility clothing and turn on their lights, to stay off sidewalks and obey one-way streets, to be respectful of pedestrians and cautious in traffic. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026 Brevard County shut down schools for the day and Sheriff Wayne Ivey warned motorists to stay off the road. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Overgrown Grass And Shrubs Tall grass and overgrown shrubs provide cover for stink bugs to travel and stay off the radar of predators like birds, mice, frogs, and larger insects. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026 And the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries stayed off the court for the national anthem before every one of them. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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