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
There is no such thing as zero risk, and it may be advisable to keep away from pistes beneath mountainsides covered with powdery-looking snow.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
"We also want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don't know what lies beneath," said Richard Preece from the organisation.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Sheriff’s Department to keep away the boo birds who now track their every move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
“And that is all you know? Da? Why do you keep away from them? Where do they come from? Where do they go? Why do you not stand near a ghoul-gate? Eh, boy?”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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