How to Use keep out in a Sentence

keep out

verb
  • This will keep out nosy children and pets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Do ziplock bags keep out pantry moths?
    — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Ones she has been forced to keep out of fear of him, but also of us.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Ones she has been forced to keep out of fear of him, but also of us.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Elastic at the wrist will help keep out dirt and debris.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This will also help keep out moisture, pantry odors, and pests.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Against all the odds, this is how Cape Verde kept out Spain.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • But one of Fraga’s colleague says she was kept out of the loop.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
  • Pino’s lawyers are asking the judge to keep out statements that Pino made.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
  • Did any of you think about that before closing your primaries to keep out the riff-raff?
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Ever since, the former prince has been keeping out of the public eye.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
  • Safonov kept out a curler from Moreira in the second half.
    — ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • And for four days, we were kept out of the investigation.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Trump’s tariffs have kept out a lot of Chinese products.
    — Paul Wiseman, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • This keeps out bugs for you and eliminates reflections for the birds.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Most homes have space galore under their kitchen sink with various things kept out of sight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Install a mesh screen behind open vents to keep out large cockroaches.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Dozens of homes stood abandoned until they were razed and replaced with signs saying to keep out.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • These plastics keep out moisture and oxygen from the air, so products stay fresh and safe.
    — J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The log beds complement the tree branch fence lined with hog wire to keep out unwanted wildlife.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Hawaii said its law upholds both the right to bear arms and a property owner’s right to keep out guns.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026
  • Consider installing gutter guards to keep out twigs, leaves and critters.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Harrison said the fence was necessary to keep his small bison herd on the ranch and to keep out trespassers.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
  • Unvaccinated students were going to be kept out of school for the next month.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
  • To clean door seals, if applicable, use vinegar or other cleaners to help keep out mold and muck.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • Others question whether the Cuban government can truly be kept out of the process.
    — CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
  • The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • At the base of each is a couple feet of mesh that extends 18-inches below ground so rabbits and snakes are kept out.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

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