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.
Examples of keep out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Denizens of the encampment there erected barriers to keep out anyone not in agreement with their cause.
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Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
The warning noted that the chip was for adult consumption only, and should be kept out of the reach of children.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 16 May 2024
There is already discussion that this is not a legitimate Triple Crown, especially if two of the races are at the same distance and some of the best horses were kept out of the Kentucky Derby because of Churchill Down’s ban on trainer Bob Baffert.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Corporate upheaval and Congressional testimony Boeing continues to produce the 737 Max even as they are kept out of service, aiming for a software fix to the MCAS that will satisfy regulators.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
These glass-to-glass precision welds are strong enough for outdoor solar panels, and are better at keeping out corrosive moisture, the researchers say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term.
—Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Many rain barrels also come with other features such as mesh screens to keep out debris and insects from entering the water.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
She was kept out of the spotlight as a child
For two years, Brandy starred on a reality show with her brother Ray J called Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business, which aired on VH1 from 2010 to 2011.
—Vandana Pawa, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
The warning noted that the chip was for adult consumption only, and should be kept out of the reach of children.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 16 May 2024
There is already discussion that this is not a legitimate Triple Crown, especially if two of the races are at the same distance and some of the best horses were kept out of the Kentucky Derby because of Churchill Down’s ban on trainer Bob Baffert.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Corporate upheaval and Congressional testimony Boeing continues to produce the 737 Max even as they are kept out of service, aiming for a software fix to the MCAS that will satisfy regulators.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
These glass-to-glass precision welds are strong enough for outdoor solar panels, and are better at keeping out corrosive moisture, the researchers say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term.
—Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Many rain barrels also come with other features such as mesh screens to keep out debris and insects from entering the water.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
She was kept out of the spotlight as a child
For two years, Brandy starred on a reality show with her brother Ray J called Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business, which aired on VH1 from 2010 to 2011.
—Vandana Pawa, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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