Another word for keep-away | Synonyms for keep-away

Another word for keep-away

keep away Synonyms

keep away

v.

To keep one's distance
stay away, keep clear, give a wide berth; see avoid.
To restrain
keep off, hold back, defend one from; see hinder, prevent, restrict 2.

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She didn't ask for fear of discovering he was going to stop playing his keep-away game and offer her an arrangement she couldn't refuse.

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