keep off

verb

1. to stay or cause to stay at a distance (from)
2. preposition not to eat or drink or prevent from eating or drinking
3. preposition to avoid or cause to avoid (a topic)
4. intr, adverb not to start

   the rain kept off all day

Example Sentences

By the time he arrived at Oaks Christian High after a year at Santa Clarita Christian, Schwesinger was almost impossible to keep off the field.

From Los Angeles Times

Japan’s prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into whether dozens of LDP lawmakers received proceeds from fundraising events that saw millions of dollars kept off official party records.

From BBC

Thibault pays close attention to the date of the tree’s first flowering, and not just because that’s when he needs to cover his Jeep to keep off sticky fallen purple flowers.

From Los Angeles Times

Just two years ago, five Republicans running for governor were kept off the ballot after fraudulent signatures were found on their nominating petitions.

From Seattle Times

Burgum furthered that he understands why someone in Trump’s position, who is being “unfairly treated,” would be “frustrated” that they were being kept off the campaign trail.

From Salon

Related Words

• avert
• avoid
• deflect
• rebuff
• rebut
• reject
• repel
• repulse
• resist
• spurn
• ward off