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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Williams knows about long stays off the planet.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
But staying off camera isn’t the answer, either.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Following, expert fruit growers share recommendations for fruits that can enhance your garden's productivity while staying off the radar of deer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Your face stays off the pillow, which also means night serums and treatments stay on your skin instead of soaking into the fabric.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
But staying off camera isn’t the answer, either.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Following, expert fruit growers share recommendations for fruits that can enhance your garden's productivity while staying off the radar of deer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Your face stays off the pillow, which also means night serums and treatments stay on your skin instead of soaking into the fabric.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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