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.

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Middle America Republicans haven’t been entirely unwilling to stay off the celebrity train themselves. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Roads in Destin were flooded, while in nearby Pensacola, police warned people to stay off the streets because of debris. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 In a video uploaded to the city’s Instagram account, an official asked people to stay off the berms. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Roads in Destin were flooded, while in nearby Pensacola, police warned residents to stay off the streets because of debris across roadways. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay off

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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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