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
Ann-Marie Ruddock, who has lived in Ribchester since 1991, said: "Locals are well aware of the dangers of the river and they tend to keep away from it. It's nightmare scenario."
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The agency has urged islanders to keep away from the carcass because of the risk of infection but has not yet detailed when it intends to move the animal.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“It’s usually in museums and art galleries . . . so that limits things. I keep away from them. And Harrods I don’t go near.”
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
Then I couldn't keep away from it, and I started to think about Brett and all the rest of it went away.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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