He held himself 'aloof' from his coworkers. [=he was not warm or friendly toward them]
She remained 'aloof' [='distant'] despite their efforts to make friends.
They tried to keep/remain/stand 'aloof' from the politics of the day.
(..) - I'm going. Leaving. Where. You can't just go! No more Ferraris at mph! I'm invisible. You're like your Sarko Boys; cold, aloof. Even with me. I can't stand it. You can't leave like this! We haven't spoken. You spring it on me. You can't pull away from me. (..)2016 Me Before You