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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The pros have spoken on what items to keep out of your sleep space.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
If credentials are compromised, the additional step ensures that unauthorized users are kept out.
—Rich Vibert, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Eduardo Camavinga’s handball at the end of the first half allowed Jonathan David to put away a penalty, not long after he had been kept out by reserve keeper Andriy Lunin’s brilliant double save.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Cleanrooms are the critical locations where semiconductors are made and feature extensive filtration systems to keep out dust partices that can cause the electrical connections within chips to fail.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
If credentials are compromised, the additional step ensures that unauthorized users are kept out.
—Rich Vibert, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Eduardo Camavinga’s handball at the end of the first half allowed Jonathan David to put away a penalty, not long after he had been kept out by reserve keeper Andriy Lunin’s brilliant double save.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Cleanrooms are the critical locations where semiconductors are made and feature extensive filtration systems to keep out dust partices that can cause the electrical connections within chips to fail.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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