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 door sweep keeps out warm or cold air, dirt, water and most importantly, bugs.
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Chocolate Easter eggs, a staple for the season's celebrations, and any other types of chocolate should be kept out of your dog's reach.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
No matter how much you are tempted, sickly plants should be kept out of the greenhouse.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Goods kept out of the U.S. market never generated duty payments at U.S. ports.
— Made By History, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Chocolate Easter eggs, a staple for the season's celebrations, and any other types of chocolate should be kept out of your dog's reach.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
No matter how much you are tempted, sickly plants should be kept out of the greenhouse.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Goods kept out of the U.S. market never generated duty payments at U.S. ports.
— Made By History, Time, 16 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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