to not be involved in a situation.

With the national government out of the picture, local leaders will have to work out a solution.

Related vocabulary: out of the loop

• keep close watch on
• keep close watch on someone
• keep close watch on something
• keep company
• keep company with
• keep company with someone
• keep cool
• keep dark
• keep distance
• keep distance from
• keep distance from someone
• keep distance from something
• keep down
• keep ear to the ground
• keep end up
• keep eye in
• keep eye on
• keep eye on someone
• keep eye on something
• keep eye on the ball
• keep eyes peeled
• keep eyes peeled for
• keep eyes peeled for something
• keep eyes skinned
• keep faith with