keep out
Britishverb
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to remain or cause to remain outside
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to remain or cause to remain unexposed to
keep out of the sun
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to avoid or cause to avoid
the boss is in an angry mood, so keep out of her way
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Example Sentences
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This year, even Telluride’s usually self-contained movie bubble couldn’t keep out the existential anxieties surrounding AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Across the French capital, where few homes have air conditioning, desperate locals had taped foil survival blankets over their windows, hoping to keep out the fierce sun.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Horton, the country’s largest home builder, faces litigation involving thousands of Louisiana homeowners who say shoddy building practices failed to keep out moisture, leading to widespread mold growth in their homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
This was the one effort that Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who set a World Cup final record for saves, couldn’t keep out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
If you stay you need to keep out of the road.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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