stay away

verb

stayed away; staying away; stays away

: to not go near someone or something : avoid

I know I shouldn't go there, but it's hard to stay away.

—usually + from

Stay away from my girlfriend!

He usually stays away from large crowds.

I try to stay away from caffeine.

Examples of stay away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Judge Mindy Glazer set his bond at $5,000 and ordered him to stay away from the victim. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Hooks battled anxiety for much of her career and mostly stayed away from Hollywood later in life. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

The strategist is staying away from financials and technology. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The event, involving numerous nonprofit organizations, stayed away from endorsements or political messages aimed at the coming election. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stay away

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