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

Kids of mixed ages organized their own games and made up their own rules, while adults stayed mostly on the sidelines or stayed away entirely. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, widely viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, has mostly stayed away from campaign events even as many of his Cabinet colleagues have taken increasingly visible roles in the midterm push. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Willett Pot Still Reserve is one of my favorites, but my doctor told me to stay away from bourbon because of the sugar. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … HANDS OFF — Harris gives surprising response to Dems asking her to 'stay away' from races. — FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stay away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
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• attache
• axillae
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• bouvier
• breakaway