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

Recent Examples on the Web But light-sensitive sleepers need not worry—an interior curtain can be drawn to keep out the sunshine and maintain privacy. —

Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024 Williams also uses gutter guards to protect his gutters from debris and routinely cleans them to keep out organic material buildup and standing water, where mosquitoes can breed. —

Korin Miller, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024 Loop earplugs are hugely popular and come in multiple designs, helping keep out background noise or providing total quiet. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 July 2024 The health agency also recommended that kids not use screens before going to bed and that phones and tablets be kept out of bedroom at night. —

Mahnoor Khan, Fortune Europe, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep out

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