keep away

verb

1. to refrain or prevent from coming (near)
2. to stop using, touching, etc

Example Sentences

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received numerous reports of flooding in the Flintshire and Wrexham areas and warned people to keep away from fast flowing watercourses.

From BBC

In the Big Ten, however, where teams are content to play “keep away” from USC, it’s not good enough.

From Los Angeles Times

"The department proposes to make provision giving the PHA the power to require a child is kept away from school," according to section 145 of the consultation.

From BBC

Family members rushed to the area, but were kept away by Hezbollah operatives who erected a barricade around damaged buildings.

From Los Angeles Times

From what I know, she was allowed to see people from the troubled times that she maybe should have been kept away from.

From BBC