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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Catholic Charities’ St Paul Opportunity Center will be open for extended hours on Sunday and Monday until 9 p.m. to give those in need a place to stay out of the cold until the county can transport them to warming spaces, Finklea said.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
Reverence for farmers For all of the attempts at a solution, the alphabet agencies and the technological advances, there’s a big reason it’s been easy for politicians to stay out of the way: A lot of people don’t want outsiders getting involved.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The Indian Creek Village resident promises to stay out of White House matters this time around.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The lottery winner, who has stayed out of the public eye since claiming his prize, could not be reached for comment Monday.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
Reverence for farmers For all of the attempts at a solution, the alphabet agencies and the technological advances, there’s a big reason it’s been easy for politicians to stay out of the way: A lot of people don’t want outsiders getting involved.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The Indian Creek Village resident promises to stay out of White House matters this time around.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The lottery winner, who has stayed out of the public eye since claiming his prize, could not be reached for comment Monday.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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