[Phrasal Verb] KEEP OUT - Learn How to Express Prohibition Effectively in English
Keep out
/kip aʊt/
Prevent from entering
Keep out" is used when you want to stop someone or something from entering a place. It acts as a verbal barrier. Think of a sign on a private property that says, "Keep out!" It's a direct and common way to assert boundaries or restrict access, useful in both everyday conversation and specific, security-related contexts.
Example Sentences
Keep out of the garage, it's not safe in there.
Avoid entering the garage, it's not safe in there.
The lab is restricted; you need to keep out.
The lab is restricted; you need to avoid entering.
There are signs posted everywhere to keep out of the construction zone.
There are signs posted everywhere to avoid entering the construction zone.