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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This keeps out bugs for you and eliminates reflections for the birds.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
But their arrests have underscored problems with a post-9/11 program that is supposed to vet certain travelers to keep out criminals and terrorists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
With a pair of brackets, the speaker can be kept out of the way of children and pets.
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—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
But their arrests have underscored problems with a post-9/11 program that is supposed to vet certain travelers to keep out criminals and terrorists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
With a pair of brackets, the speaker can be kept out of the way of children and pets.
Pricing & Availability.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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