Examples of 'have kept' in a sentence

Meaning of "have kept"

have kept: To have retained or maintained possession of something over a period of time

How to use "have kept" in a sentence

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have kept
Some have kept warm by huddling together.
You could not have kept me happy.
You have kept it locked up for so long.
But he should not have kept it from me.
I have kept my eye on him ever since.
You should have kept her there.
I have kept my head down long enough.
You oughta have kept your word.
I have kept to the terms of our agreement.
You should have kept your money.
I have kept track of the passage of days.
I hope you have kept these dry.
I have kept all the important tickets.
You are lucky we have kept you alive.
They have kept him away from us.

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Something had to have kept him away.
You have kept me waiting long enough.
But it is we who have kept the peace.
I have kept the sweet for you.
You should have kept the gun.
We have kept the wheat bag inside.
I believe you have kept up your end.
I have kept you from it many a time.
You could have kept the book.
I have kept that silence all my life.
You should have kept your cool.
I have kept bigger secrets for you.
Those bones have kept very well.
We have kept our recent past hidden.
You could not have kept us from it.
I have kept it for you until today.
I am very sorry to have kept you so long.
You have kept this hatred alive.
Awfully sorry to have kept you waiting.
We have kept you alive to work for us.
We probably should have kept a couple of wrenches.
I have kept you a pretty long time.
You should have kept the keys.
I have kept you out of the mix.
You ought to have kept your word.
We have kept this secret a long time.
An image you could have kept to yourself.
They have kept us waiting all day.
Ask those who have kept count.
You have kept it all these years.
Do forgive us if we have kept you all waiting.
You have kept your bait fresh.
I probably should have kept my mouth shut.
I have kept something hot for you.
She would not have kept me waiting.

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Examples of using Kept
It must be kept at this temperature at all times
The wards must be kept very quiet
We kept enough for winter and planting
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Examples of using Have
These documents have been in my family for centuries
Have this done by the customer service only
He could not have chosen a worse time
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