keep away from
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[edit]keep away from (third-person singular simple present keeps away from, present participle keeping away from, simple past and past participle kept away from)
- (intransitive) To avoid or eschew.
- He tried to keep away from danger.
- He tried to keep away from alcohol.
- (transitive) To deny (someone or something) access to, to maintain distance between.
- He tried to keep Jack away from his daughter.