keep out
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 bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
João Cancelo fires a low cross from the right, but a big Vargas paw keeps out Bruno Fernandes's close-range effot.
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28 June 2026
Harrison said the fence was necessary to keep his small bison herd on the ranch and to keep out trespassers.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
Install a mesh screen behind open vents to keep out large cockroaches.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
João Cancelo fires a low cross from the right, but a big Vargas paw keeps out Bruno Fernandes's close-range effot.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Harrison said the fence was necessary to keep his small bison herd on the ranch and to keep out trespassers.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
Install a mesh screen behind open vents to keep out large cockroaches.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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