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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Sanitation workers were cleaning the area, cutting down trees, and erecting a new fence and lock to keep out trespassers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Across the French capital, where few homes have air conditioning, desperate locals had taped foil survival blankets over their windows, hoping to keep out the fierce sun.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
His early save, diving low to his left to keep out Raul Jimenez's header, was a crucial moment of brilliance.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
This was the one effort that Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who set a World Cup final record for saves, couldn’t keep out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“Then we could buy a castle and live in it, with armed guards patrolling the outside to keep out Count Olaf and his troupe.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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