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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"All the rest of us know each other by name. He just kept out of the picture. He was a bit of a loner, no one was talking to him."
From BBC
The Black Cats don't score a lot of goals but they are always so well-organised - I am going for them to win, and keep out Calvert-Lewin to keep a clean sheet too.
From BBC
The entry price also serves as its own screening, keeping out travelers who might treat a ceremony like a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet.
Since her resignation, Rayner has largely kept out of the political limelight.
From BBC
There were some surviving homes along the track, but their windows were boarded up, with signs posted to keep out.
From Los Angeles Times
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