keeping out
Denying access to
Keeping out is the act of preventing entry or excluding.
A fence keeps out intruders; earplugs keep out noise.
The phrase often implies sustained effort or deliberate barriers: The club has a reputation for keeping out newcomers.
To keep out is also a warning to stay away: Keep out—private property.
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- locked doorSecured portal requiring key
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- border wallStructure dividing adjacent territories
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
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