\ ˈkēp-ə-ˌwā
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Definition of keep-away
: a game in which two or more players try to keep an object (such as a ball) from one or more other players
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keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)
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“Keep-away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep-away. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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The first known use of keep-away was in 1960
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