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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Some top lawmakers just want to stay out of it entirely.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The youngest daughter, Harriet, a genius who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, is desperately trying to evade being shipped off to a wilderness-reform-boarding school.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Since then, Loewenstein has stayed out of the spotlight and leads a private life.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
My wife says to stay out of it and never contact her.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The youngest daughter, Harriet, a genius who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, is desperately trying to evade being shipped off to a wilderness-reform-boarding school.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Since then, Loewenstein has stayed out of the spotlight and leads a private life.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
My wife says to stay out of it and never contact her.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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