stay out

verb

stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.

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The young boy’s biggest concern is staying out of the crosshairs of Calavera (Mauro Guzmán), the neighborhood bully who seems destined to follow the same path as his intimidating older brother, Felix (Cosmo Gonzalez). Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026 Flores, who was allowed to stay out of custody before reporting to prison next month, has the ability to appeal both his conviction and his sentence. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 Aside from staying out of the heat, there are several ways to help decrease the risk of dehydration while on a GLP-1 in high temperatures. ABC News, 7 July 2026 Leaving respectfully can preserve those relationships, and that matters more than staying out of guilt ever will. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay out

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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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