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

Immigrant construction workers have been staying away from worksites for fear of deportation, and immigration policies limit immigration by those likely to work in the building trades. —Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

As part of the plea deal, he has been ordered to stay away from the victims as well as the parking garage where the theft took place. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 May 2026

Small purple flowers attract bees and butterflies, but deer typically stay away. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

He was handed a sentence of five years that includes two years in prison and the rest on probation, and was also ordered to stay away from the victims and the location of the theft. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 May 2026

Rhymes for stay away

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