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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Beiranvand could not reach Kevin de Bruyne's shot but somehow recovered his position and reacted to keep out a shot from inside the six-yard box.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Other neighbors like Carleton want the interlopers to keep out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instituted in quieter times to keep out Yakuza—the organized crime syndicates—the standard now puts “many highflying stocks out of range,” he says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Because she deserves to be free of his secrets: Ones she has been forced to keep out of fear of him, but also of us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
“On the Grand Junction Canal. You keep out of sight, child. I don’t want to see you topside. There’s trouble.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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