keep off

phrasal verb

kept off; keeping off; keeps off

1

: to stop or prevent (someone or something) from being on (something)

Keep off the grass.

Please keep the dog off the sofa.

2

keep (weight) off : to continue to weigh a lower amount than one formerly weighed : to not regain weight that one has lost

Losing weight is not as hard as keeping it off.

3

: to not talk about (something)

I think we'd better keep off the subject of the war.

4

: to prevent (someone) from talking about (something)

We tried to keep them off (the subject of) the war.

Examples of keep off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kennedy followed his request to be removed from Wisconsin's ballot with a similar effort to have his name kept off of Michigan's. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024

According to the indictment, Sun ensured that issues unfavorable to Beijing — such as the future of Taiwan and the ethnic cleansing of the Uyghurs — were kept off of Hochul’s radar. —Michael Ames, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024

Don't be surprised if the future is now Caleb Williams' education against tough Bears defense continues as camp nears its end Why one of America's biggest field hockey stars was kept off the Olympic stage BMW Championship odds, expert picks: Can Hovland defend his 2023 win? —New York Times, 21 Aug. 2024

The country’s internal security unit made an urgent request for people to keep off the roads to allow people to be transferred to hospitals. —Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024