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. 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 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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