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 matchup gives Robinson and Slayton a low floor, so they should be kept out of most lineups.
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Most of the camp was enclosed with an electrified fence, to keep out the Big Men, the massive, shuddering ursids that could not be named (more on that later).
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
As a result, supply and demand forecasts may be more accurate, and fraudulent data may be kept out.
—K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 15 Dec. 2025
To preserve their colors, poinsettias should be kept out of high-traffic areas to help protect their delicate leaves.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Most of the camp was enclosed with an electrified fence, to keep out the Big Men, the massive, shuddering ursids that could not be named (more on that later).
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
As a result, supply and demand forecasts may be more accurate, and fraudulent data may be kept out.
—K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 15 Dec. 2025
To preserve their colors, poinsettias should be kept out of high-traffic areas to help protect their delicate leaves.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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