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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Use drapes or shades on windows to keep out the sun.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Pickford dived to his right to try to keep out a Mason Mount shot and the ball struck one post before zipping across goal, hitting the other upright and pinballing out to the waiting Chelsea captain.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The Osbournes' eldest daughter Aimee, who tends to keep out of the public eye, shares few details about her personal life.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Use drapes or shades on windows to keep out the sun.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Pickford dived to his right to try to keep out a Mason Mount shot and the ball struck one post before zipping across goal, hitting the other upright and pinballing out to the waiting Chelsea captain.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The Osbournes' eldest daughter Aimee, who tends to keep out of the public eye, shares few details about her personal life.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 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 2 Aug. 2025.
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