keep out
Example Sentences
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She uses a shared toilet and shower, and has taped a foam board across the bottom of her doorway to keep out rats and cockroaches.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Because she deserves to be free of his secrets: Ones she has been forced to keep out of fear of him, but also of us.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The proposal would also eliminate six seats for nonlawyers, though it purports to keep out “former bar insiders,” and it would make the process less transparent.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
“People would love to make this a kind of us versus them, you know, affluent businesspeople trying to keep out workers,” said Larry Kamer, a communications consultant who helped organize the opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
His mom slid into the room, staying next to the wall to keep out of Freebie’s reach.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
