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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It is supplying the constitutional context and stripping away the pretense courts so often cling to when they want to stay out of the fray.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
For example, millions of older Americans rely on Social Security benefits and Medicare health insurance coverage to stay out of poverty.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
People should either stay out of the water or swim near lifeguards and avoid rock jetties, which can be deadly in such conditions, the weather service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Police in Livingston, N.J., recently warned people to stay out of the closed Livingston Mall property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
If Tariq was in, then it gives me that much more chance to stay out.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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