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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Yet both Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez stayed out of the Wisconsin governor’s race, a fact not lost on a number of Democrats in the wake of Francesca Hong‘s primary loss Tuesday night. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026 Developmental pediatrician Carrie Cuffman told the Cleveland Clinic that attention-seeking tantrums are one case where staying out of it can help. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 But a fish can only stay out of water for so long before, well, RIP fish. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Nearly two-thirds now say being a good neighbor means staying out of others’ business, rather than offering help unasked, a view held even more strongly by young adults than by seniors. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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