Kept out of the way of (7)
I believe the answer is:
avoided
(Other definitions for avoided that I've seen before include "Kept away from" , "Shunned" , "Missed" , "Steered clear of" , "Eluded or dodged" .)
I believe the answer is:
avoided
(Other definitions for avoided that I've seen before include "Kept away from" , "Shunned" , "Missed" , "Steered clear of" , "Eluded or dodged" .)