stay out
Third Person
stays out
Present Participle
staying out
Past Tense
stayed out
Past Participle
stayed out
1
to choose not to participate or engage in a discussion or argument
- The manager chose to stay out of the heated debate among employees, allowing them to resolve it independently.
- The teacher advised the students to stay out of gossip and focus on their studies instead.
- The wise person knew when to stay out of discussions that could lead to unnecessary conflicts.
- She decided to stay out of the argument between her friends, not wanting to take sides.
- The colleague decided to stay out of the office politics and maintain a professional demeanor.
2
to choose not to return home during the night or to arrive home late
- The rebellious teenager decided to stay out all night without informing his parents.
- My parents won't let me stay out late on school nights.
- He stayed out despite his parents' concerns and returned home in the early hours of the morning.
- The group of friends planned to stay out, exploring the city's nightlife.
- His parents were upset because he stayed out past curfew.