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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Soft bedding should be kept out of the baby’s sleep area, including blankets, pillows, bumper pads and soft toys.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
And the shirt on your back doesn’t keep out the chill.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When the percent change is calculated, new construction is kept out of the equation, allowing the valuation of the same amount of property to be compared year to year.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Make sure to read and follow the label, and keep out of reach of kids and curious pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
And the shirt on your back doesn’t keep out the chill.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When the percent change is calculated, new construction is kept out of the equation, allowing the valuation of the same amount of property to be compared year to year.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Make sure to read and follow the label, and keep out of reach of kids and curious pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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