How to Use stay off in a Sentence
stay off
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Car washes will be asked to stay off line.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Williams knows about long stays off the planet.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Rest, aspirin, maybe an ice pack, and stay off of it for a couple of days.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
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Smith's impact showed itself by him staying off the field.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
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Thankfully, the tornadoes stayed off to our west this time.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
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Amid all the rumors, Darryl has told his son to stay off social media.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Officials urge beachgoers to stay off rocks and jetties at times of high surf and keep an eye on the ocean.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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But staying off camera isn’t the answer, either.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Your pest technician will likely still ask that pets and kids stay off your lawn for a few hours after treatment.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Her husband also stays off social media.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Designed to blend easily, dry quickly, stay off your clothes (stain-free) and last about six to seven days.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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People should keep walks with their furry friends to a minimum and stay off asphalt when possible.
—Laura Horne july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
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Patients are told to stay off their feet for two days following the procedure, Goldberg said.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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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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The regional governor warned residents to stay off the streets.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
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Training plants to stay off the ground instead of trailing prevents many common fungal diseases, fruit spots, and rots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Use a solid tripod (for long exposures), stay off the road, and be sure to try a variety of exposure times.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Hansen, a carriage horse driver herself, said the decision to stay off the streets was part heartbreak for Deniz and part fear of reprisals.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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For more tips on how to better stay off your phone, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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However, there is an increasingly impressive array of stylish spots that might tempt you to stay off the beachfront.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Many veterans stayed off the ice, including Vincent Trocheck.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Authorities urged residents in affected areas to stay off the roads.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Unwilling to answer questions from local law enforcement at a hospital, Joaquin opts to stay off the radar.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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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
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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
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Drivers in several parts of Texas are being urged to stay off the roads when possible as ozone pollution is expected to rise.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Notably, Johnson did not deny that Wembanyama elected to stay off the court during those two anthems.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
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Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an effort to stay off cigarettes.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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