stay off
phrasal verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
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Stapp's son also stayed off set for some of the biggest explosions and shootouts.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Some players are better at staying off social media than others, and many simply rely on their agents to give them the most accurate, up-to-date information.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Trail-goers are asked to stay off trails until the water recedes and watch out for flooding and storm debris on trails.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Canada is still figuring out how to stay off the menu.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Some players are better at staying off social media than others, and many simply rely on their agents to give them the most accurate, up-to-date information.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Trail-goers are asked to stay off trails until the water recedes and watch out for flooding and storm debris on trails.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Canada is still figuring out how to stay off the menu.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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