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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Sealing these with caulk can help keep out drafts to raise the heat in your home without raising the costs.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
West Ham’s equaliser had been due — despite several good saves from Pope earlier in the half, the Newcastle goalkeeper failed to keep out Paqueta’s long-range shot despite appearing to have his near post covered.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Bron Breakker, alongside his associate Bronson Reed and manager Paul Heyman, did appear on the October 20 to address their attack that injured Seth Rollins, but they were explicitly kept out of the Battle Royal later in the evening and Breakker did not compete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
West Ham’s equaliser had been due — despite several good saves from Pope earlier in the half, the Newcastle goalkeeper failed to keep out Paqueta’s long-range shot despite appearing to have his near post covered.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Bron Breakker, alongside his associate Bronson Reed and manager Paul Heyman, did appear on the October 20 to address their attack that injured Seth Rollins, but they were explicitly kept out of the Battle Royal later in the evening and Breakker did not compete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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