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.

Examples of stay off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state issued a strong warning urging residents to prepare for a large aftershock, and to stay off freeways if possible. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Power outages are affecting more than 6,000 residents of six towns near the epicenter, the Mendocino County Executive Office said in a statement, and encouraged people to stay off the highways and roads to allow work crews to inspect for damage and make repairs. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

The agency warned people to stay off the beach at the necropsy site to allow space for teams to perform the examination and collect samples. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

The city of Charleston later declared a local state of emergency, advising locals to stay off roadways if possible because of the debris. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for stay off

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