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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Though Wyandotte leaders were kept out of negotiations, the stadium proposal relies heavily on the county.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Velvet Another specialty material that should be kept out of the dryer is velvet.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The City of Oakland Park plans to install sidewalks and swales, but residents say they were kept out of the loop.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This decade has seen Audi do plenty to make up for all that time that its high-performance wagons was kept out of reach of American enthusiasts.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Velvet Another specialty material that should be kept out of the dryer is velvet.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The City of Oakland Park plans to install sidewalks and swales, but residents say they were kept out of the loop.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This decade has seen Audi do plenty to make up for all that time that its high-performance wagons was kept out of reach of American enthusiasts.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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