Phrase guide

stay out

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To spend time out of one's house.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • He stayed out all night in the bar.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To avoid going into somewhere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • He stayed out of the bar all night.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To outstay; to stay longer than.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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