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Verb (used with object)
Verb phrases
keep back,
- to hold in check; restrain
- The dikes kept back the floodwaters.
- to stay away from
- The crowds would not keep back from the barrier.
- to refuse to reveal
- The prisoner was keeping back vital information.
keep down,
- to hold under control or at a reduced or acceptable level
- to keep your voice down.
- to prevent from going up or increasing
- to keep prices down.
keep up,
- to maintain an equal rate of speed, activity, or progress with another or others.
- to persevere; continue.
- to maintain the good condition of; keep in repair.
- Also, keep up on or with. to stay informed
- to keep up on current events.
- to match one's friends, neighbors, business associates, etc., in success, affluence, etc. ?
Idioms
for keeps
- Informal .
- under the stipulation that one keeps one's winnings.
- with serious intent or purpose.
- finally; permanently
- They decided to settle the argument for keeps.
keep to oneself
- to remain aloof from the society of others.
- to hold (something) as secret or confidential
- I'll tell you only if you promise to keep it to yourself.
keep track of. track ( def. 38 ) .
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