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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If the government stays out of the way, capitalism produces fewer problems and more wealth. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2026 Neither release explains why the chief justice stayed out of the joint statement. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026 The three-time Oscar winner has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 Blake was not a DSA member and did not get the group's institutional backing, and Mamdani stayed out of the race. — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay out

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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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