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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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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