Examples of 'keep' in a sentence

Meaning of "keep"

keep (verb) - To retain, hold, or maintain possession or control of something
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  • To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
  • To remain faithful to a given promise or word.
  • To hold the status of something.
  • To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.

How to use "keep" in a sentence

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I can not keep running people over.
I would not even be able to keep it down.
So it could not keep swimming to keep breathing.
Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
You have to keep on top of these things.
Keep this ceremony confined to the hollows.
You do not want to keep everyone waiting.
Keep all tubing runs as short as possible.
People are gonna keep dying unless we do this.
Keep your eye on the other one.
It will help me keep some perspective here.
Keep it down or you will wake her.
I can not keep covering for you.
Keep these instructions for future reference.
Jane would not keep me from him.

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Please keep your production under control.
You can not keep her here.
To keep you and your families safe.
Donna does not keep a very clean home.
Keep all doors and windows closed.
We were gonna keep this place a big secret.
Keep children away from the appliance.
We could not keep you here forever.
Keep your knees off the ground.
But we do not keep two sets of books.
Keep digging till you hit bottom.
You can not keep people in cells.
Keep the rest and get drunk.
Tell him to keep his hands off me.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
I do not want to keep things from you.
Just keep doing it until the sun comes up.
I just wanted to keep you all to myself.
They keep putting up these awful signs.
I am gonna actually keep that up here with me.
And keep him away from water.
I do not want to keep this man waiting.
Keep the process going and monitor regularly.
And if you keep acting like this.
Keep activities and routines the same.
Your job is to keep them from organizing.
Keep hot foods hot and cold.
Let us try to keep some order here.
Keep all packaging away from children.
I advise you keep an eye on this driver.
Keep her head above the water.
You can not keep doing this to yourself.
Keep the blades clean and sharp.
You gotta keep that loop open.
I keep hoping it will be a sonata when it grows up.

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