keep out

phrasal verb

kept out; keeping out; keeps out

: to not enter a place

The sign on the door said "Keep out!"

: to stop or prevent (someone or something) from entering a place

The curtains help keep out the drafts.

Examples of keep out in a Sentence

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What was supposed to be a protest in which thousands marched from campus to tear down a fence the university had erected to keep out trespassers turned into a heated battle between demonstrators and hundreds of officers, ending with many injured and one dead. —

Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 The fire engine-red coat is completely lined with faux fur and includes a front storm placket to keep out the snow. —

Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Tennant is kept out of action for most of it, allowing Rose and the secondary cast to shine, having to deal with an alien incursion without the Doctor's aid. —

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Button closures down the front of the coat promise to keep out the cold, while the longline fit keeps both your core and rear protected from the chill. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep out