stay out

verb

1. intr to remain away from home

   the cat stayed out all night

2. tr to remain beyond the end of

   to stay out a welcome

3. tr to remain throughout

   to stay the night out

Example Sentences

He might have won had Mercedes not overruled his wish to stay out rather than pit for fresh tyres shortly before the red flag.

From BBC

The famous "Hollywood Cat," P22, preferred to stay out of the limelight.

From Science Daily

For those determined to stay out of the fight between Hezbollah and Israel, the war in Lebanon can feel at a remove.

From Los Angeles Times

No matter how hard you try, it cannot stay out of the realm of your relationships.

From Salon

We’re sitting on the patio of a Beverly Hills hotel restaurant, trying to stay out of the sun.

From Los Angeles Times

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