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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Leather uppers combined with faux fur effectively keep out moisture and lock in warmth, while a faux shearling lining inside the shoes works overtime to insulate your feet against the elements.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Earlier this week, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman suggested a few deserving teams will likely be kept out of the playoff and called for the format to be expanded to 16 teams.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
And unless someone in the house is shaving daily, there’s really no reason for shaving cream, aftershave, or beard grooming tools to be kept out in the open.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
The goal of carbon storage is to ensure that carbon dioxide can be kept out of the atmosphere for a long time.
—Ramesh Agarwal, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Earlier this week, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman suggested a few deserving teams will likely be kept out of the playoff and called for the format to be expanded to 16 teams.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
And unless someone in the house is shaving daily, there’s really no reason for shaving cream, aftershave, or beard grooming tools to be kept out in the open.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
The goal of carbon storage is to ensure that carbon dioxide can be kept out of the atmosphere for a long time.
—Ramesh Agarwal, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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