stay out
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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Even if the company stays out of the race to build models, Wall Street will still want to see an ability to integrate AI into products.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Sarah Ferguson has largely stayed out of the public eye following her disgraced ex-husband ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest, but questions about her whereabouts have now been answered.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
The city of Belton posted advisories on their social media asking residents to stay out of areas impacted by the storm.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Sarah Ferguson has largely stayed out of the public eye following her disgraced ex-husband ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest, but questions about her whereabouts have now been answered.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
The city of Belton posted advisories on their social media asking residents to stay out of areas impacted by the storm.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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