stay out

phrasal verb

stayed out; staying out; stays out

: to avoid going into a place

They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.

: to spend time away from home

She stayed out dancing all night.

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While JonBenét's only surviving sister, Melinda, has stayed out of the public eye, her brothers have opened up about her unsolved murder over the years. —

Jessica Sager, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 WikiLeaks founder Assange may be near the end of his long fight to stay out of the US US rivalry with China expands to biotech. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024 The Florida political consultant largely stays out of the spotlight but has been credited with helping Trump's political comeback. —

James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024 Major population centers like Philadelphia and New York City will likely stay out of the winterlike fray with any precipitation falling as rain. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay out