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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In an incident-packed game, Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir produced a magnificent save to keep out Messi's penalty before the Pharaohs thought they had scored another only for it to be disallowed.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
She uses a shared toilet and shower, and has taped a foam board across the bottom of her doorway to keep out rats and cockroaches.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Horton faces litigation involving thousands of Louisiana homeowners whose homes allegedly fail to keep out moisture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Because she deserves to be free of his secrets: Ones she has been forced to keep out of fear of him, but also of us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
I shivered as I passed, drawing my coat tighter around myself to keep out the rain and the cold.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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