keeping out
Example Sentences
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LIsting image reveal private stone steps that lead down to the beach, where a small cabana has been stationed—with a private gate keeping out any unwanted visitor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The entry price also serves as its own screening, keeping out travelers who might treat a ceremony like a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Getting the devices out means keeping out the importuning virtual world, with its entertainers and weirdos and cyberbullies, and creating space for psychic and physical rest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
There are many rules for who can apply — with the goal of keeping out those with a vested interest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
In the telling of any great puffin battle, there reaches a point when the puffin fearlessly avoids pain and injury by courageously keeping out of reach of their enemies.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
