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verbIf someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it.The noise kept him awake.Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar.To keep warm they burnt wood in a rusty oil barrel.For several years I kept in touch with her.If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it.Keep away from the doors while the train is moving.He kept his head down, hiding his features.It was against all orders to smoke, but a cigarette kept away mosquitoes.Doctors will keep her in hospital for at least another week.If you keep off something or keep away from it, you avoid it. If you keep out of something, you avoid getting involved in it. You can also say that you keep someone off, away from or out of something.I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods.The best way to keep babies off sugar is to go back to the natural diet.If someone or something keeps you from a particular action, they prevent you from doing it.Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things.He kept her from being lonely.What can you do to keep it from happening again?If you try to keep from doing something, you try to stop yourself from doing it.She bit her lip to keep from crying.He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling.If you keep something from someone, you do not tell them about it.She knew that Gabriel was keeping something from her.If you keep doing something, you do it repeatedly or continue to do it.I keep forgetting it's December.I turned back after a while, but he kept walking.Did he give up or keep on trying?My wife keeps on saying that I work too hard.Keep is used with some nouns to indicate that someone does something for a period of time or continues to do it. For example, if you keep a grip on something, you continue to hold or control it.Until last year, the regime kept a tight grip on the country.One of them would keep a look-out on the road behind to warn us of approaching vehicles.His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans.If you keep something, you continue to have it in your possession and do not throw it away, give it away, or sell it.'I like this dress,' she said. 'Keep it. You can have it,' said Daphne.Lathan had to choose between marrying her and keeping his job.If you keep something in a particular place, you always have it or store it in that place so that you can use it whenever you need it.She kept her money under the mattress.She remembered where she kept the gun.To make it easier to contact us, keep this card handy.When you keep something such as a promise or an appointment, you do what you said you would do.I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.He had again failed to keep his word.If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later.Eleanor began to keep a diary.The volunteers kept a record of everything they ate for a week.If you keep yourself or keep someone else, you support yourself or the other person by earning enough money to provide food, clothing, money, and other necessary things.She could just about afford to keep her five kids.I just cannot afford to keep myself.That should earn her enough to keep her in cookies for a while.If you keep animals, you own them and take care of them.I've brought you some eggs. We keep chickens.This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet.If you keep a business such as a small shop or hotel, you own it and manage it.His father kept a village shop.If someone or something keeps you, they delay you and make you late.Sorry to keep you, Jack.'What kept you?'—'I went in the wrong direction.'If food keeps for a certain length of time, it stays fresh and suitable to eat for that time.Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, where it will keep for 2-3 weeks.You can say or ask how someone is keeping as a way of saying or asking whether they are well .She hasn't been keeping too well lately.How are you keeping these days?nounSomeone's keep is the cost of food and other things that they need in their daily life.Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying.I need to give my parents money for my keep.A keep is the main tower of a medieval castle, in which people lived . A1

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definition	verb If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it. The noise kept him awake. Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar. To keep warm they burnt wood in a rusty oil barrel. For several years I kept in touch with her. If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it. Keep away from the doors while the train is moving. He kept his head down, hiding his features. It was against all orders to smoke, but a cigarette kept away mosquitoes. Doctors will keep her in hospital for at least another week. If you keep off something or keep away from it, you avoid it. If you keep out of something, you avoid getting involved in it. You can also say that you keep someone off, away from or out of something. I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods. The best way to keep babies off sugar is to go back to the natural diet. If someone or something keeps you from a particular action, they prevent you from doing it. Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things. He kept her from being lonely. What can you do to keep it from happening again? If you try to keep from doing something, you try to stop yourself from doing it. She bit her lip to keep from crying. He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling. If you keep something from someone, you do not tell them about it. She knew that Gabriel was keeping something from her. If you keep doing something, you do it repeatedly or continue to do it. I keep forgetting it's December. I turned back after a while, but he kept walking. Did he give up or keep on trying? My wife keeps on saying that I work too hard. Keep is used with some nouns to indicate that someone does something for a period of time or continues to do it. For example, if you keep a grip on something, you continue to hold or control it. Until last year, the regime kept a tight grip on the country. One of them would keep a look-out on the road behind to warn us of approaching vehicles. His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans. If you keep something, you continue to have it in your possession and do not throw it away, give it away, or sell it. 'I like this dress,' she said. 'Keep it. You can have it,' said Daphne. Lathan had to choose between marrying her and keeping his job. If you keep something in a particular place, you always have it or store it in that place so that you can use it whenever you need it. She kept her money under the mattress. She remembered where she kept the gun. To make it easier to contact us, keep this card handy. When you keep something such as a promise or an appointment, you do what you said you would do. I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit. He had again failed to keep his word. If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later. Eleanor began to keep a diary. The volunteers kept a record of everything they ate for a week. If you keep yourself or keep someone else, you support yourself or the other person by earning enough money to provide food, clothing, money, and other necessary things. She could just about afford to keep her five kids. I just cannot afford to keep myself. That should earn her enough to keep her in cookies for a while. If you keep animals, you own them and take care of them. I've brought you some eggs. We keep chickens. This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet. If you keep a business such as a small shop or hotel, you own it and manage it. His father kept a village shop. If someone or something keeps you, they delay you and make you late. Sorry to keep you, Jack. 'What kept you?'—'I went in the wrong direction.' If food keeps for a certain length of time, it stays fresh and suitable to eat for that time. Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, where it will keep for 2-3 weeks. You can say or ask how someone is keeping as a way of saying or asking whether they are well . She hasn't been keeping too well lately. How are you keeping these days? noun Someone's keep is the cost of food and other things that they need in their daily life. Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying. I need to give my parents money for my keep. A keep is the main tower of a medieval castle, in which people lived .
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