keep away

verb

1. to refrain or prevent from coming (near)

2. to stop using, touching, etc

Example Sentences

Sheriff’s Department to keep away the boo birds who now track their every move.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, even under the best circumstances, incarcerated students are broadly kept away from much of the human knowledge housed online.

From Los Angeles Times

SB 17 was proposed earlier this year and signed into law on 20 June by Governor Greg Abbott, who called it the "toughest ban in America" to keep away foreign "adversaries".

From BBC

Making life even harder for Yvonne was medical research that found cystic fibrosis patients should be kept away from each other.

From BBC

For 10 days, Weiler kept away from his home until the reporters got tired of waiting.

From BBC