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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“Everyone under this big umbrella has to understand that they have to come to the center to stay out of those storms,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Ms. Harris is considering another run, and an affirmative decision might induce fellow Californian Mr. Newsom to stay out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
"It was unusual but I put it down to her wanting to stay out a bit longer."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Work hard, buy an apartment, climb the economic ladder and stay out of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
I thought about the seals that were multiplying off Cape Cod and how if I ever saw them hanging around the beach, I would stay out of the water.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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