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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But not everyone on OSAC seems to agree that the process is going well, or that Lamont should be kept out of decision-making.
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Online retailers don’t want bots to scoop up coveted products faster than any human could, banks need to make sure fraudsters aren’t able to take over accounts and social networks want to keep out impersonators.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The shelter also comes with a soft cat bed and a unique door design to keep out curious intruders.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Their first shot on goal came from winger Delphine Cascarino, who took a shot from outside the box that Lorena had to make a great save to keep out of the back of the net.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Online retailers don’t want bots to scoop up coveted products faster than any human could, banks need to make sure fraudsters aren’t able to take over accounts and social networks want to keep out impersonators.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The shelter also comes with a soft cat bed and a unique door design to keep out curious intruders.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Their first shot on goal came from winger Delphine Cascarino, who took a shot from outside the box that Lorena had to make a great save to keep out of the back of the net.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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