Examples of 'had kept them' in a sentence

Meaning of "had kept them"

had kept them: Implies that someone or something was maintained, retained, or held in a particular state or condition for a period of time in the past. This phrase suggests a continuous action or state that persisted until a specific point in the past

How to use "had kept them" in a sentence

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had kept them
After that he had kept them as a souvenir.
They said the jihadis had ordered them to their basements and had kept them there.
Their dog had kept them safe.
She had kept them carefully and carved a bit of her story on each of them.
Fortunately she had kept them.
It had kept them innocent in many ways.
Benjamin had kept them.
I had kept them quiet.
These small incidents had kept them from starving.
She had kept them hidden for so long.
When the man claimed he had kept them all.
The snow had kept them housebound.
Possibly the heat of the day had kept them away.
Jüst had kept them on him.
And then words started spilling out like he had kept them inside far too long.

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And this had kept them silent for a really long time.
PowerBars and energy drinks had kept them going.
That ship had kept them alive for the past eight years.
By retreating German forces who had kept them apart until now.
It was what had kept them from slamming into the brown dwarf outside.
The young ruler quickly assured Jesus that he had kept them from his youth on.
She said she had kept them hidden to protect her children from being emotionally wounded.
Up to this time two officers had kept them out of the dwelling.
Because I actually think he believed that he had kept them.
Wish they had kept them there.
I had kept them for you, in expecation of this moment.
I am just thankful that he had kept them instead of throwing them out.
He had kept them waiting, but for a very good reason.
The drink they had accepted had kept them sleeping for this long.
She had kept them with her, and later handed them over to Takanari and Shizumasa.
Bulamareer residents said al Shabaab fighters had kept them away from the crash site.
She knew God had kept them alive and together for a reason.
But I found out she had kept them all.
Because guilt had kept them from seeing God 's hand of grace in their lives.
He closely reviewed the public accounts, finding that Calleja had kept them accurately and carefully.
Orrock had kept them on.
Hidden from the american public. I had kept them quiet.
I wish I had kept them both.
She had kept them after her husband 's death, according to his wishes.
Until then the RAF had kept them secret.
Orrock had kept them on Rations, sir, in order that The men 's morale might improve.
The Soviet Union had kept them at bay.
Yes, mr. Orrock had kept them on Rations, sir, in order that.
Yes, mr. orrock had kept them on.
A few more hours of life. I had kept them for you, in expecation of this moment.
Half-truths and doubts had kept them apart for too long.

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Examples of using Kept
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The wards must be kept very quiet
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