stay away
phrasal 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 + fromStay away from my girlfriend!
He usually stays away from large crowds.
I try to stay away from caffeine.
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Members of the public are advised to stay away from the school, and anyone with information on the attack is asked to call the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8049.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
As with short trousers, stay away from sneakers in favor of dressier footwear like fisherman sandals and strappy heels; the high-low contrast feels now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
As a result, swimming remained effectively segregated, and many Black Americans stayed away from pools.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Directors are the flight meteorologists aboard each flight who oversee operations and ensure the planes stay away from the most dangerous conditions.
—Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
As with short trousers, stay away from sneakers in favor of dressier footwear like fisherman sandals and strappy heels; the high-low contrast feels now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
As a result, swimming remained effectively segregated, and many Black Americans stayed away from pools.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Directors are the flight meteorologists aboard each flight who oversee operations and ensure the planes stay away from the most dangerous conditions.
—Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay away
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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