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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Tropical Storm Lorenzo is expected to stay out to sea, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said after announcing on Monday that the system had formed in the central tropical Atlantic.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Consumers who can afford a new vehicle are on a buying spree, while those on tighter budgets are staying out of the market, according to Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
While both of her kids have largely stayed out of the spotlight, only making rare appearances to support their mom during milestone career moments, her daughter, Dexter, has praised her on Instagram over the years.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite Reigns imploring them to stay out of the Australian Street Fight, the iconic tag team would come into the ring to offer some support.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Consumers who can afford a new vehicle are on a buying spree, while those on tighter budgets are staying out of the market, according to Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
While both of her kids have largely stayed out of the spotlight, only making rare appearances to support their mom during milestone career moments, her daughter, Dexter, has praised her on Instagram over the years.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite Reigns imploring them to stay out of the Australian Street Fight, the iconic tag team would come into the ring to offer some support.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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