# stay in one's lane

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To keep to one's own kind; to avoid intermixing or associating with other types of people.
2. To mind one's own business.

## Etymology
Metaphoric, from the conventions for driving a motor vehicle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stay-in-one-s-lane