stay out
Britishverb
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(intr) to remain away from home
the cat stayed out all night
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(tr) to remain beyond the end of
to stay out a welcome
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(tr) to remain throughout
to stay the night out
Example Sentences
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Friend of Slate Jacob Charles, law professor at Pepperdine University, argues the justices should simply stay out of this dispute and respect states’ rights to rule themselves.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
They’re the ones who stay out of the headlines, anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
There will be high hopes they can stay out of trouble this time after signing Harry Wilson, who was so good for Fulham, and James Trafford is an excellent buy too.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
She is a near-constant presence at US President Donald Trump's side, but until recently his ultra-loyal aide Natalie Harp had managed to stay out of the spotlight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
I am determined to stay out of trouble, so I don’t say one mean thing to them all day.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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