phrasal verb · neutral
keep away from
UK/kiːp əˈweɪ frəm/US/kip əˈweɪ frəm/KEEP away from
to avoid being near or involved with someone or something
Examples
“Students should keep away from unreliable sources when researching.”
“Keep away from that area — it's dangerous at night.”
“I try to keep away from topics that cause arguments during family meals.”
Band 8 sentence
“When conducting literature reviews, researchers should keep away from sources that lack methodological rigour.”
Collocations
- keep away from unreliable sources
- keep away from dangerous areas
Word family
Common mistakes
Keep away the sources.→Keep away from the sources.
They keep from dangerous places.→They keep away from dangerous places.
Say it for a higher band
5avoid→6steer clear of→7+keep away from
Synonyms
avoid
steer clear of
Easily confused
avoid
“She avoided talking about politics during dinner.”
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