stay away

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 + from

Stay 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

Recent Examples on the Web

For pets that just can’t stay away from your lap, barriers to keep them in the backseat can also be used. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Like her alter ego Hermione, the Harry Potter alum couldn’t stay away from academia for long. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Recalls are broadening to reach some US retail stores, where many shoppers have stayed away from buying berries and leafy greens in recent weeks. — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026

The navy recommended staying away from beaches for six hours because of tsunami risk. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for stay away

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