keep out
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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Against all the odds, this is how Cape Verde kept out Spain.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Against all the odds, this is how Cape Verde kept out Spain.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Trump’s tariffs have kept out a lot of Chinese products.
—Paul Wiseman, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Seal Your Home Even small habits, like routinely closing garage doors and securing windows, can make a big difference in keeping out bears.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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