English
Verb
infl|en|verb|head=to keep out
- intransitive To refrain from entering a place or condition.
#* After being warned, he kept out.
- transitive To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.
#* The warning kept him out.
Usage notes
Often seen, as imperative, on a sign posted as an attempt to prevent entry or access to a place.
Category:English phrasal verbs
See also
no admittance
no trespassing
stay away
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