keep off
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to stay away from a place or to avoid touching something. you also use this to tell someone not to walk on a specific area, like grass.
phrasal verb. to refrain from entering, walking upon, or touching a specific area or substance; frequently used in the imperative for prohibitions.
Please keep off the grass.
The doctor told him to keep off his injured leg for at least a week to let it heal.
Security personnel were instructed to keep off any unauthorized individuals from the restricted perimeter during the high-profile summit.
often used as a command on signs or in medical advice regarding physical strain.
contrast with 'stay off' which is more passive; 'keep off' often implies a rule or a deliberate effort to avoid contact.
Keep off from the grass.Keep off the grass.the verb is followed directly by the object without the extra preposition 'from'.
Last updated April 24, 2026