stay off

phrasal verb

stayed off; staying off; stays off

: to avoid (something)

Let's stay off the subject of politics.

She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.

: to not go on (something)

Please stay off the grass.

Examples of stay off in a Sentence

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Combs is offering to cover a $50 million bond, wear an ankle monitor, stay off the internet, stay at one of his homes in NYC or Miami under the surveillance of a private security agency and pre-clear any contact with family members through the government. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 If there is flash flooding or river flooding in your area, stay off the roadways. —

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 Leonhard was recovering from hip replacement surgery and elected to stay off the sidelines last season, spending the year as a consultant at the University of Illinois. —

Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 27 July 2024 Local officials are urging Miami residents to stay off the roads today as the county braces for heavy rain and winds between 39 and 57 mph brought on by Hurricane Milton. —

Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay off