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to keep out
[phrase form: keep]
01
to stop somebody or something from entering a specific area or place
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
keep
Present tense
keep out
3rd person singular
keeps out
Present participle
keeping out
Past simple
kept out
Past participle
kept out
Examples
We need to keep the intruders out of the building by securing all entrances.
02
to stay outside a particular area or place
Examples
Please keep out of the restricted area for your safety.
