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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Two Sigma has been trying to stay out of the media spotlight on Overdeck’s divorce drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"I just want him to stay out of my way forever," she says, with a sigh of despair.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Yingwei said he felt that the conditions there were so sub-standard he wanted to make sure others could stay out of institutions like this for as long as possible.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Under state law, residents were already required to pay California sales tax on vehicles unless they are first used out of state and stay out of state for at least 12 months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“My nephew here just can’t seem to stay out of trouble!”
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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