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.
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Such doctrines—statements indicating a new direction for American foreign policy—have been a staple of American politics since President James Monroe announced the Monroe Doctrine, which declared European powers should stay out of the Americas.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Confused, Mouch does his best to stay out of her way, later learning there had been a misunderstanding between them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The Giants’ owners have failed at the hiring and staying out of the way parts.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Even so, Mizrahi remembers purposely staying out of the editing room as much as possible.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Confused, Mouch does his best to stay out of her way, later learning there had been a misunderstanding between them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The Giants’ owners have failed at the hiring and staying out of the way parts.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Even so, Mizrahi remembers purposely staying out of the editing room as much as possible.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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