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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In exchange, they stay out of the candidate-endorsement business.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
For Brian, adjusting to avoiding the sun after his diagnosis had been difficult and it has taken him a while to accept that he has to stay out of the sun.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
"You have to take responsibility for your happiness and never stay out of resentment or inertia or acceptance," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
And stay out of what we do because what we do is the business of humanity, of chronicling it, of commenting upon it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
And I hoped his folks would stay out really late.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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