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

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

So far—so far—Trump has been obeying wise counsel to stay out of this.

From Slate

Polls show that the race is close, and Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, has decided to stay out of it.

From Slate

Despite the incessant buzz of drones and the drum line of occasional explosions, for those determined to stay out of the fight between the Iran-backed Shiite militant group and Israel, it’s the “war over there.”

From Los Angeles Times

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