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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However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The reported interested in a sale comes after decades of Brooks carefully managing his music rights, including restricting access to his catalog and largely staying off major streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Her husband also stays off social media.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Training plants to stay off the ground instead of trailing prevents many common fungal diseases, fruit spots, and rots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The reported interested in a sale comes after decades of Brooks carefully managing his music rights, including restricting access to his catalog and largely staying off major streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Her husband also stays off social media.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Training plants to stay off the ground instead of trailing prevents many common fungal diseases, fruit spots, and rots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay off
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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