stay out of (something)

idiom

: to avoid going into (a place)

I told her to stay out of my room.

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web While Mena has lived her life in front of the camera, appearing on Love & Hip Hop for over a decade, King has preferred to stay out of the spotlight. —

Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 Officials said lifeguards planned to post signs warning surfers and swimmers to stay out of the water. —

Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 And these minerals can play a role in whether certain pollutants such as lead stay out of your water. —

Sarah Blank, The Conversation, 20 May 2024 Today, Sydney, 38, and Justin, 35, are both parents and work in real estate — and prefer to stay out of the spotlight. —

Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay out of (something)

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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 9 Jun. 2024.

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