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.
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Walz spokesperson Teddy Tschann confirmed the governor's decision to stay out of the U.S. Senate race in a statement released Wednesday morning.
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Torey Van Oot, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
County of Los Angeles Public Health is warning people in the area to stay out of the water at several beaches after learning of high amounts of bacteria present in the water.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
So, try to stay out of their way and protect your peace of mind.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists have discovered pathways at work in the disease, which has led to therapies that make patients feel better, live longer and stay out of the hospital.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Torey Van Oot, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
County of Los Angeles Public Health is warning people in the area to stay out of the water at several beaches after learning of high amounts of bacteria present in the water.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
So, try to stay out of their way and protect your peace of mind.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists have discovered pathways at work in the disease, which has led to therapies that make patients feel better, live longer and stay out of the hospital.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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