stay off
verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
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Fearing investigations and the loss of government contracts, dozens of the nation's largest companies, from McDonald's to Facebook owner Meta, modified or scrapped diversity programs to stay off the administration's radar.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Car washes will be asked to stay off line.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Use a solid tripod (for long exposures), stay off the road, and be sure to try a variety of exposure times.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Car washes will be asked to stay off line.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Use a solid tripod (for long exposures), stay off the road, and be sure to try a variety of exposure times.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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