keep away
Britishverb
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to refrain or prevent from coming (near)
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to stop using, touching, etc
Example Sentences
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But keep away from artificially flavored yogurts with added sugars.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
“It’s to keep away the evil spirits,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
Nikkita Holland, 31, who is from Doncaster but holidaying at Butlin's, tells her young daughter to keep away from the clumps.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
They wanted to keep away potential scrap dealers and others wanting to make money out of the curiosity.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
“Awful old hypocrite, telling everyone else to help you and trying to worm out of it himself. And for heaven’s sake keep away from that horn.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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