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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"I'm proud of her. She took a stand to keep away the remarks, the critics," said Brian, a French fan attending the first of several shows.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But keep away from artificially flavored yogurts with added sugars.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Ingleby Barwick locals said people wanted to help, but police asked the public to keep away from the search area by the river.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
“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
“To keep away threats, internal and external. To protect the Empire.”
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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