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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The chief’s preference to stay out of the public eye came to a head this year when the Charlotte City Council voted in closed session to approve a financial settlement with Jennings to avoid a lawsuit over comments by now-former council member Tariq Bokhari during a feud over an equipment purchase.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Except now, staying out means watching the wealth gap get wider.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Stay in your lane and stay out of trouble.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
In he first month of the season, Nikita Zadorov had done a good job of staying out the box.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Except now, staying out means watching the wealth gap get wider.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Stay in your lane and stay out of trouble.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
In he first month of the season, Nikita Zadorov had done a good job of staying out the box.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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