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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Officials encouraged locals to stay away from the area while the investigation was ongoing.
Reach Marina Johnson at [email protected].
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Still, the lack of contract discussions between Parsons and the Cowboys hasn't forced the defensive end to stay away from the team for training camp.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Potential moviegoers stayed away from the sequel to the $1.1 billion-grossing Captain Marvel.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 July 2025
In a flashback in Episode 1, young Agustina gets her first period, and her mother warns her to stay away from men.
—Time, 18 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Still, the lack of contract discussions between Parsons and the Cowboys hasn't forced the defensive end to stay away from the team for training camp.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Potential moviegoers stayed away from the sequel to the $1.1 billion-grossing Captain Marvel.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 July 2025
In a flashback in Episode 1, young Agustina gets her first period, and her mother warns her to stay away from men.
—Time, 18 July 2025
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“Stay away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20away. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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