How to Use keep out in a Sentence

keep out

phrasal verb
Definition of keep outnext
  • Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term.
    — Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • The boot gaiters come with grippers that can be clipped to boots to keep out snow, too.
    — Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Who among us wouldn’t want to build a virtual fence to keep out that?
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The zip front keeps the jacket secure and in place while out and about and the elasticized sleeve cuffs keep out the brisk air.
    — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The warm wood design is stylish enough to keep out, but still slim enough to store in a cabinet.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2023
  • Keep it right inside your door to keep out dirt and debris as trick-or-treaters come and go.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Keep the heat out - – Invest in thermal curtains that keep out heat and light.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 27 June 2023
  • The scene will be kept out of public view with tents or fencing, Cooper said.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
  • In the early 1950s, King George VI’s lung cancer was kept out of the public domain.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Past farms and corn fields, past stops marked by wooden sheds, where passengers could keep out of the rain and flag the car down.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The warning label on the chip’s packaging advised that the chip should be kept out of the reach of children.
    — Remy Tumin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Her abundant chestnut hair was kept out of her face with a single pin.
    — Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • To keep out all but the most determined coyotes, install a 6–7-foot fence, buried about a foot deep.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Read about seven products to keep out of your baby's crib.
    — Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 5 July 2023
  • 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
  • Not to mention that the outside of the jacket is insulated to keep out cold, wind, and rain.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Mesh sides are better for airflow, but both options will help keep out bugs and rain.
    — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • There’s even elastic at the cuffs, hem, and hood to contour to a child’s body to keep out unwanted windchill.
    — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Clear warning labels to alert consumers that the product contains THC and should be kept out of reach of kids.
    — Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 12 Sep. 2023
  • After all, screens won't keep out all the rain and humidity.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
  • Cinch it all the way for a more flattering fit (or to keep out the cold drafts), or loosen it up to layer over a sweatshirt or wear with a T-shirt.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure your rain barrel seals to keep out mosquitoes.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • But the best masks commonly available for keeping out germs are N-95s or KN-95s.
    — Ariel Hart, ajc, 17 Aug. 2023
  • While closed, the cargo box is weatherproof and tough enough to keep out curious wildlife.
    — Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The special hex-weave material helps keep out critters and keep in any oils or odors from the kibble.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
  • That’s when the HR Slacks and emails started, constantly needing to remind people to keep out.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Black people were kept out by racial covenants that prevented them from buying homes.
    — Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Fencing keeps out deer, and Bills has invited teams of scientists to study its wildlife.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The small holes allow access to vinegar flies but keep out larger insects.
    — Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2023
  • But the month-long trial revealed parts of Mizell's life that the hip-hop icon tried to keep out of the public eye -- mainly his role in trafficking cocaine.
    — Jessica Moore, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024

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