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Phrasal Verbs / PHRASA~1

Keep away

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1. keep away (from) p.v. When you keep away or keep away from people, you do not come close to them or associate with them. When you keep away or keep away from things, you do not touch them, come close to them, or use them. When you keep away or keep away from places, you do not come close to them or go to them.

Mark was very sick yesterday, so everyone kept away from him.

We're going to eat dinner in a few minutes, so keep away from those cookies.

That's a bad neighborhood, so keep away from it,

2. keep... away (from) p.v. When you keep people or things away or keep them away from something or someone else, you do not allow them to come close to or associate with someone or come close to or touch something.

That dog is dangerous, so keep it away.

Paul has an alcohol problem, so keep him away from the bar at the party tomorrow.