stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
Examples of stay out of (something) in a Sentence
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She was asked to convey a message that the United States should stay out of the fight, and that if Israel retaliated, Iran would strike again, harder and without warning.
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Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The movie unravels in real time, showing Kane seeking support from the townspeople who each have reasons to stay out of the fight.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
Most of all, landfill officials are focused on outreach and education of the public about what can stay out of the trash.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
An email from a city official warned to stay out of the situation.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Delicate calculations Few analysts think Iran would stay out of a fight that jeopardized its most powerful proxy force, but Hezbollah’s careful public messaging shows how delicate calculations of deterrence and escalation may be.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Española is a high-crime area, but her clients had worked hard to stay out of trouble.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
These clever apps and devices will help you to find your way, triage an injury and generally stay out of trouble on the trail.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Gambel’s quail typically roost off the ground in brush or trees, dropping down to feed early and late to stay out of the heat, searching for food in coveys of a dozen or so birds.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The movie unravels in real time, showing Kane seeking support from the townspeople who each have reasons to stay out of the fight.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
Most of all, landfill officials are focused on outreach and education of the public about what can stay out of the trash.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
An email from a city official warned to stay out of the situation.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Delicate calculations Few analysts think Iran would stay out of a fight that jeopardized its most powerful proxy force, but Hezbollah’s careful public messaging shows how delicate calculations of deterrence and escalation may be.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Española is a high-crime area, but her clients had worked hard to stay out of trouble.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
These clever apps and devices will help you to find your way, triage an injury and generally stay out of trouble on the trail.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Gambel’s quail typically roost off the ground in brush or trees, dropping down to feed early and late to stay out of the heat, searching for food in coveys of a dozen or so birds.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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