stay away

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 + from
Stay away from my girlfriend!
He usually stays away from large crowds.
I try to stay away from caffeine.

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Fans were originally split along the side of the hotel and in a pavilion across the street, with several cops asking them to stay away from the streetcar tracks and to allow cars to pass. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The organization reminded visitors to stay away from the habitat. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Some are benefiting big time, and others not so much — especially if their regular customers are staying away, feeling squeezed from the frenzy. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 So, the challenge is balancing that possibility against the economic fallout from tourists staying away from Ouray throughout the fire, which could last many weeks. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 July 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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