keep out

verb

1. to remain or cause to remain outside

2. 1. to remain or cause to remain unexposed to

      keep out of the sun

   2. to avoid or cause to avoid

      the boss is in an angry mood, so keep out of her way

Example Sentences

This could include asking pupils to hand devices in upon arrival, storing phones securely, asking they be kept out of sight or unused, or banning them entirely.

From BBC

Outscoring the opposition was the mentality at Tottenham last season but now the focus is on keeping out goals at the other end of the pitch.

From BBC

Fox Corp. claims that Newsmax’s media rival has “kept out, or restricted, competitors” due to its “significant market power and leverage.”

From Salon

Residents in the one-square-mile town, population 3,200, have long sought to keep out the so-called trappings of city life.

From Los Angeles Times

He has also kept out almost one in four penalties he has faced over his career.

From BBC

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