stay away

Found 1,523 times across 101 TV shows. Frequency: Very common.

Word formshow the phrase changes

stay away1,431
stayed away51
staying away31
stays away10

Collocationswords used with it

~ from1,173
just ~96
you to ~72
and ~45
me to ~35
couldn't ~29
can't ~20
him to ~19
need to ~18
her to ~17

Genreswhere it shows up

fantasy 19
sci-fi 12
legal 4
school 21
investigation 22
crime 29

In real dialogue8 of 1,523

If I stay away from her it's easier to keep a secret.
Pretty Little Liars S3E16
You might wanna stay away from Shakespeare.
Full House S3E13
Stay away from that one.
The Vampire Diaries S5E5
Maybe staying away for a while, or at least-
New Girl S3E3
Just stay away from spouses, kids, and health, and you'll be fine.
Schitt's Creek S5E12
I said, stay away from the boat.
Doctor Who S11E2
- Stay away from my caravan!
Sex Education S2E8
THAT'S WHY WE ADVISE HIKERS TO STAY AWAY.
Bones S2E10

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