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Verb: keep one's distance
  1. Stay clear of, avoid
    - stand back, keep one's eyes off, keep one's hands off, stay away

Derived forms: kept one's distance, keeping one's distance, keeps one's distance

Type of: be

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keep down
keep fit
keep going
keep guard
keep in
keep in line
keep mum
keep note
keep off
keep on
keep one's distance
keep one's eyes off
keep one's eyes open
keep one's eyes peeled
keep one's eyes skinned
keep one's hands off
keep one's mouth shut
keep one's nose to the grindstone
keep one's shoulder to the wheel
keep open
keep out