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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Marshall suggests staying away from commercial degreasers such TSP (trisodium phosphate), other chemical bathroom cleaners, ammonia, or bleach.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
His group warned residents to stay away from the area.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025
While big sister Leni has taken to the runways like their mom, Heidi Klum's sons Henry, 19, and Johan, 18, have stayed away from the cameras, for the most part.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Aggie starts working with the FBI, teaming up with agent Brian Abbott (David Lyons), who once approached her and warned her to stay away from Nile.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
His group warned residents to stay away from the area.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025
While big sister Leni has taken to the runways like their mom, Heidi Klum's sons Henry, 19, and Johan, 18, have stayed away from the cameras, for the most part.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Aggie starts working with the FBI, teaming up with agent Brian Abbott (David Lyons), who once approached her and warned her to stay away from Nile.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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