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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There were some surviving homes along the track, but their windows were boarded up, with signs posted to keep out.
From Los Angeles Times
The sole stairway itself must either be pressurized to keep out the smoke or open air.
From Los Angeles Times
“Of course we will do our best to keep out diplomatic relations, but we will also set a threshold if the countries demand too much,” he said.
From Washington Post
In it, he also claimed he was kept out of Royal Family discussions about taking legal action on phone hacking.
From BBC
You might say to err on the side of security and keep out anything from China.
From Washington Post
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