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to stay out
[phrase form: stay]
01
to choose not to participate or engage in a discussion or argument
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
inseparable
present tense
stay out
3rd person singular
stays out
past simple
stayed out
past participle
stayed out
Examples
The manager chose to stay out of the heated debate among employees, allowing them to resolve it independently.
02
to choose not to return home during the night or to arrive home late
Examples
The rebellious teenager decided to stay out all night without informing his parents.
