stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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For McCauley, this mantra is about the discipline required to stay out of prison.
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Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
Romy Reiner Romy Reiner, the youngest of the three children, has largely stayed out of the public eye.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Ever since Olympia found the damning Wellbrexa documents in his safety-deposit box in the season-one finale, he’s been scrambling, trying to stay out of jail and save his job (and maybe even to get back together with his ex).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
According to Acosta, perceptions also vary between those who prefer to stay out of the issue and those who are hyperconnected, sometimes misinformed, or over-informed, and suffering from high levels of anxiety and insomnia.
—Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
Romy Reiner Romy Reiner, the youngest of the three children, has largely stayed out of the public eye.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Ever since Olympia found the damning Wellbrexa documents in his safety-deposit box in the season-one finale, he’s been scrambling, trying to stay out of jail and save his job (and maybe even to get back together with his ex).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
According to Acosta, perceptions also vary between those who prefer to stay out of the issue and those who are hyperconnected, sometimes misinformed, or over-informed, and suffering from high levels of anxiety and insomnia.
—Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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