How to Use keep out in a Sentence
keep out
phrasal verb-
Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term.
— Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 -
Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term.
— Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 -
The boot gaiters come with grippers that can be clipped to boots to keep out snow, too.
— Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024 -
Pearl Seaton taught us all about how the dreamcatchers help bring in the good dreams and keep out the bad.
— Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024 -
Made of faux mohair, the cardigan is breathable and soft, but still works to keep out the cold.
— Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2023 -
Who among us wouldn’t want to build a virtual fence to keep out that?
— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 -
It should also be kept out of reach from children and pets.
— Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024 -
The zip front keeps the jacket secure and in place while out and about and the elasticized sleeve cuffs keep out the brisk air.
— Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The warm wood design is stylish enough to keep out, but still slim enough to store in a cabinet.
— Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2023 -
Keep it right inside your door to keep out dirt and debris as trick-or-treaters come and go.
— Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023 -
Keep the heat out - – Invest in thermal curtains that keep out heat and light.
— Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 27 June 2023 -
The scene will be kept out of public view with tents or fencing, Cooper said.
— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023 -
In the early 1950s, King George VI’s lung cancer was kept out of the public domain.
— Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024 -
Past farms and corn fields, past stops marked by wooden sheds, where passengers could keep out of the rain and flag the car down.
— Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023 -
For the rest of the year, Afghans are kept out of sight, quietly abandoned to their fate, as if nothing can be done.
— Binaifer Nowrojee, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024 -
The warning label on the chip’s packaging advised that the chip should be kept out of the reach of children.
— Remy Tumin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Her abundant chestnut hair was kept out of her face with a single pin.
— Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 -
To keep out all but the most determined coyotes, install a 6–7-foot fence, buried about a foot deep.
— Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 -
Read about seven products to keep out of your baby's crib.
— Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 5 July 2023 -
The warning noted that the chip was for adult consumption only, and should be kept out of the reach of children.
— Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 16 May 2024 -
Not to mention that the outside of the jacket is insulated to keep out cold, wind, and rain.
— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Mesh sides are better for airflow, but both options will help keep out bugs and rain.
— Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023 -
There’s even elastic at the cuffs, hem, and hood to contour to a child’s body to keep out unwanted windchill.
— Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 -
Some household items make the list of items to keep out of plastic storage, and according to Traub, one of those are books.
— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024 -
Clear warning labels to alert consumers that the product contains THC and should be kept out of reach of kids.
— Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 12 Sep. 2023 -
There is a yard for Trump to exercise in and a secure fence to keep out the other prisoners.
— Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024 -
Williams was kept out of Wednesday’s practice with an illness.
— Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 -
After all, screens won't keep out all the rain and humidity.
— Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023 -
If, through sheer force of numbers, the molecules could plug enough holes and thereby keep out the drugs, even temporarily, maybe the neurons could wake up enough so the man would know to breathe.
— Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 -
The lids use plastic tabs to lock in liquid and keep out air — our avocado was tasty and fresh after a night in a Snapware container.
— Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
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