stay away
phrasal verb
stayed away; staying away; stays away
: to not go near someone or something : avoid
I know I shouldn't go there, but it's hard to stay away.
—usually + fromStay away from my girlfriend!
He usually stays away from large crowds.
I try to stay away from caffeine.
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The university also cautioned students to lock and stay away from all doors and windows.
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
As of Tuesday, he was released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and ordered to stay away from the teen.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Whether your bathroom walls are painted, tiled, or feature decorative paneling such as beadboard, stay away from dark color schemes to avoid making the room look smaller.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Early signs of a slowdown emerged in March as Canadian travelers stayed away.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
As of Tuesday, he was released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and ordered to stay away from the teen.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Whether your bathroom walls are painted, tiled, or feature decorative paneling such as beadboard, stay away from dark color schemes to avoid making the room look smaller.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Early signs of a slowdown emerged in March as Canadian travelers stayed away.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay away
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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