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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Do ziplock bags keep out pantry moths?
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Bron Breakker, alongside his associate Bronson Reed and manager Paul Heyman, did appear on the October 20 to address their attack that injured Seth Rollins, but they were explicitly kept out of the Battle Royal later in the evening and Breakker did not compete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The inner lining is soft, and an extended cuff helps keep out the draft.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Bell and Brody are pros who can make cutesy banter in their sleep; with Konner and Kaplan at the helm, they’re now supported by fellow veterans savvy enough to keep out of their leads’ way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Bron Breakker, alongside his associate Bronson Reed and manager Paul Heyman, did appear on the October 20 to address their attack that injured Seth Rollins, but they were explicitly kept out of the Battle Royal later in the evening and Breakker did not compete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The inner lining is soft, and an extended cuff helps keep out the draft.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Bell and Brody are pros who can make cutesy banter in their sleep; with Konner and Kaplan at the helm, they’re now supported by fellow veterans savvy enough to keep out of their leads’ way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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