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
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Peter Thiel, the investor who backed Mr. Trump in the past, has said he is disillusioned with politics and plans to stay out of the 2024 race.
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Erin Griffith, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Today Sydney and Justin are both parents and work in real estate — and prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
According to Anthony, Kennedy Onassis was reportedly expelled from Vassar for staying out too late with a date and getting back to campus after curfew.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024
The convention will be Barron Trump's first big appearance on the national political stage after largely staying out of the spotlight during Trump’s first two campaigns and his term in office.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Though Billy generally stays out of the spotlight, he can occasionally be spotted on Appleton’s Instagram.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Bannon could still appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices there previously did not help Peter Navarro, another Trump aide, to stay out of prison on similar charges.
—Washington Desk, NPR, 10 May 2024
Roughly 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage forced Los Angeles County public health officials to warn people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach and the surrounding area.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The courts must stay out of Charlotte Catholic High School’s decision to fire a beloved theater teacher for being gay and posting about his engagement on Facebook, according to a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Wednesday.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
Erin Griffith, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Today Sydney and Justin are both parents and work in real estate — and prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
According to Anthony, Kennedy Onassis was reportedly expelled from Vassar for staying out too late with a date and getting back to campus after curfew.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024
The convention will be Barron Trump's first big appearance on the national political stage after largely staying out of the spotlight during Trump’s first two campaigns and his term in office.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Though Billy generally stays out of the spotlight, he can occasionally be spotted on Appleton’s Instagram.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Bannon could still appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices there previously did not help Peter Navarro, another Trump aide, to stay out of prison on similar charges.
—Washington Desk, NPR, 10 May 2024
Roughly 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage forced Los Angeles County public health officials to warn people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach and the surrounding area.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The courts must stay out of Charlotte Catholic High School’s decision to fire a beloved theater teacher for being gay and posting about his engagement on Facebook, according to a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Wednesday.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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