Keep away | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Keep away

/kiːp əˈweɪ/

A2

Beginner

1. To maintain a distance from something or someone, often for safety or avoidance reasons.

  • You should keep away from the abandoned house, it's not safe.
  • Keep away from the wet paint, it hasn't dried yet.
  • To avoid getting sick, keep away from people who have a cold.
  • The parents told their children to keep away from the deep end of the pool.

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