stand back
keep one's eyes off
keep one's distance
keep one's hands off
stay away *

In fact, she kept a distance between herself and them.

But something told him to keep a distance from the situation.

He was the one who had to keep his distance.

He has kept his distance from the players all week.

She would have to be strong and keep her distance.

When he wanted to be alone, I kept my distance.

In fact, people seemed to keep their distance from her.

They should keep their distance and give the child time to get used to them.

They first try to keep their distance from each other.

Even now, after all they had been through together, he kept his distance.