stay off
phrasal 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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The National Weather Service in San Angelo also urged residents to stay off the roads.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 July 2025
Police urged those in attendance to stay off the street, but movement was limited given how crammed the sidewalk had become.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025
The departments are fully staffed throughout all 8 stations in the county and are continuing to advise people to stay off the roads.
— Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean
WoGo scaling back to snow routes
WeGo Public Transit will be operating on a limited capacity until the end of service Friday.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Reports say Stone spent his final years living quietly in the San Fernando Valley, working more on staying off alcohol than on his music.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 July 2025
Police urged those in attendance to stay off the street, but movement was limited given how crammed the sidewalk had become.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025
The departments are fully staffed throughout all 8 stations in the county and are continuing to advise people to stay off the roads.
— Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean
WoGo scaling back to snow routes
WeGo Public Transit will be operating on a limited capacity until the end of service Friday.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Reports say Stone spent his final years living quietly in the San Fernando Valley, working more on staying off alcohol than on his music.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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