keep out
phrasal verb
kept out; keeping out; keeps out
1
: to not enter a place
The sign on the door said "Keep out!"
2
: to stop or prevent (someone or something) from entering a place
The curtains help keep out the drafts.
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The salad bar did not have time labels for potentially hazardous foods kept out of temperature control.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
At his peak, Bosa was a beast to keep out of opponents’ backfields.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
But since 1941, they’ve been kept out of the chilly, clear waters by the Englebright Dam.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Virus Power With one of the lowest heat exchange coefficients, the suit shields the rider from burns during a long slide in addition to keeping out ambient heat.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
At his peak, Bosa was a beast to keep out of opponents’ backfields.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
But since 1941, they’ve been kept out of the chilly, clear waters by the Englebright Dam.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Virus Power With one of the lowest heat exchange coefficients, the suit shields the rider from burns during a long slide in addition to keeping out ambient heat.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep out
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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