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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The weather service advises locals to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on family members and neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
This time around, Sonenshein noted, political heavyweights such as real estate developer Rick Caruso and county Supervisor Lindsey Horvath eyed the contest only to stay out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“We’ll stay out on strike until this company comes to its senses and treats these workers with dignity and respect,” Fain added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
While it’s become more common for private companies to stay out of the public markets for longer periods, not many are as old as SpaceX.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
If she said Ophie should stay out of the closet, then Ophie would.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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