stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
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People were advised to stay out of the sun, drink fluids, and to check on relatives and neighbors.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Protests erupt calling for the U.S. to stay out of a war in the Middle East
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—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
However, the royal siblings largely stay out of the public eye — a conscious choice by Prince William and Princess Kate.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 June 2025
The United States would largely stay out of such a conflict, apart from providing Israel with defensive support.
—Ilan Goldenberg, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Protests erupt calling for the U.S. to stay out of a war in the Middle East
Real quick
Want to break up with your subscription service?
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
However, the royal siblings largely stay out of the public eye — a conscious choice by Prince William and Princess Kate.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 June 2025
The United States would largely stay out of such a conflict, apart from providing Israel with defensive support.
—Ilan Goldenberg, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out of (something)
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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