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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He told the police he was the original Superman artist, and to prove it he drew the Man of Steel convincingly enough to stay out of jail.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
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
It's true that for years he has tried publicly to stay out of Labour internal wrangling, styling himself as a loyalist – which didn't always go down well.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Workers were ordered to stay out of the reactor building.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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