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.

Examples of stay out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Four-person staffing will allow for two firefighters to go in while two stay out and will also allow additional firefighters to be available to drive specialized trucks, such as a water tender truck, when needed. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026

A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Unlike his siblings, Christopher, the Director of Development for Indus Valley Media, prefers to stay out of the Hollywood spotlight. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

The nation's constant refrain — stay out of our internal affairs — reflects its history of trying to secure the edges of the country that are distant from Beijing. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stay out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout