stay off
phrasal verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
Examples of stay off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Vermont Agency of Transportation advised residents to stay off the roads if possible and to use extreme caution if travel is necessary.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
California With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas
Jan. 21, 2025
Officials advised residents in burn zones to use sandbags to direct runoff and protect property, clear drainage paths, heed evacuation orders and stay off roads covered with debris.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
In Florida, Tallahassee police have advised residents to stay off icy roads.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In addition, medical guidance does not exist to determine the effects of ice on weight loss, the best methods for losing weight with ice, if certain populations could benefits more than others, and whether any weight that's lost stays off.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stay off 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
California With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas
Jan. 21, 2025
Officials advised residents in burn zones to use sandbags to direct runoff and protect property, clear drainage paths, heed evacuation orders and stay off roads covered with debris.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
In Florida, Tallahassee police have advised residents to stay off icy roads.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In addition, medical guidance does not exist to determine the effects of ice on weight loss, the best methods for losing weight with ice, if certain populations could benefits more than others, and whether any weight that's lost stays off.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stay off
Dictionary Entries Near stay off
Cite this Entry
“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share