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

However, wildlife officials believe the presence of a larger male bear in the area prompted them to stay away. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The order barred Varoff from contacting the victim and required him to stay away from the victim for at least 15 years. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

But, in 2013, when a close friend died, Luwi, who had four children, could not stay away. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Indonesian authorities initially issued the tsunami warning for parts of East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi provinces, and urged residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. — Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stay away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway