stay out
phrasal 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.
Examples of stay out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump reportedly stayed out of the courtroom as his former fixer delivered the damaging testimony.
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
Lap 200: Corey LaJoie stayed out and has built a lead of roughly 16 seconds, driving alongside lapped cars.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
Men have since begun to avoid staying out during daylight, residents said.
—Natalia Yermak Brendan Hoffman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In contrast to their parents’ public lives, the girls stay out of the spotlight.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Despite her mother’s rules, Ali rebels against them, staying out late, getting to know Knuck intimately and fighting Jersey at every turn.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
Others feel the state should stay out of the dispute entirely.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Ross Chastain stays out, but most of the leaders pit.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
While Trump could simply stay out of the House speaker fight, there’s also worry among Republicans that his silence could be misinterpreted by conservatives.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Brian Bennett, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
Lap 200: Corey LaJoie stayed out and has built a lead of roughly 16 seconds, driving alongside lapped cars.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
Men have since begun to avoid staying out during daylight, residents said.
—Natalia Yermak Brendan Hoffman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In contrast to their parents’ public lives, the girls stay out of the spotlight.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Despite her mother’s rules, Ali rebels against them, staying out late, getting to know Knuck intimately and fighting Jersey at every turn.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
Others feel the state should stay out of the dispute entirely.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Ross Chastain stays out, but most of the leaders pit.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
While Trump could simply stay out of the House speaker fight, there’s also worry among Republicans that his silence could be misinterpreted by conservatives.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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