stay off

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.

Examples of stay off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police urged residents to stay off the roads while cleanup and recovery efforts continue. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The Dover Police Department, in a social media post, said a state of emergency was in effect and asked the public to stay off the roads. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Warning signs have been posted at the Prospect Heights trailhead, the departmet said, adding that hikers should stay off closed trails. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Many communities made disaster declarations, and issued pleas for residents to stay off the roads so cleanup and power restoration could continue unimpeded. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stay off

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