keep out
Example Sentences
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In an incident-packed game, Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir produced a magnificent save to keep out Messi's penalty before the Pharaohs thought they had scored another only for it to be disallowed.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instituted in quieter times to keep out Yakuza—the organized crime syndicates—the standard now puts “many highflying stocks out of range,” he says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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
"But be sure to keep out of sight."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
