stay out of (something)
idiom
1
: to avoid going into (a place)
I told her to stay out of my room.
2
: to avoid becoming involved in (something)
Please try to stay out of trouble.
This is not your business, so stay out of it.
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Donald Trump, since his return to the White House, has upended the long-standing bipartisan consensus that the government should fund scientific research and then mostly stay out of the way.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Belinda and Greg Greg mostly tries to stay out of the way as his obscenely large yacht plays host to a mix of his fellow LBHs and Chloe’s various guests.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Though Dolly would soon climb to the highest highs as a performer, songwriter and global superstar, Dean preferred to stay out of the spotlight and was rarely seen by the public.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
But for someone as media-savvy as Taylor Swift to stay out of this?
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Belinda and Greg Greg mostly tries to stay out of the way as his obscenely large yacht plays host to a mix of his fellow LBHs and Chloe’s various guests.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Though Dolly would soon climb to the highest highs as a performer, songwriter and global superstar, Dean preferred to stay out of the spotlight and was rarely seen by the public.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
But for someone as media-savvy as Taylor Swift to stay out of this?
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Stay out of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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