Examples of 'kept it' in a sentence

Meaning of "kept it"

To 'keep it' is an idiomatic expression that means to maintain a situation, behavior, or secret. It implies the act of preserving or retaining something in its current state. It can also refer to not revealing or disclosing certain information. For example, 'I saw something interesting today, but I'll keep it to myself.' It can also be used to describe someone's composure or calmness in a challenging situation

How to use "kept it" in a sentence

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kept it
My father kept it close and read it often.
That explains why she kept it quiet.
I kept it locked up in a small safe in the studio.
He would have kept it for his own.
She kept it together the entire time.
You should have kept it in the box.
But kept it in all the right places.
You found it and kept it for yourself.
I kept it on the boat all this time.
You could have kept it up a little better.
We kept it open in case of something like this.
They could have kept it out of discovery.
I kept it on the shelf next to the stove.
I wonder why he kept it from us for so long.
I kept it in case this person came back.

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It looks like she kept it all bottled up.
This kept it anchored in the first modernity.
I am surprised they kept it a secret this long.
She kept it a secret because she was ashamed of me.
He would not have kept it in his house.
He kept it for you all this time.
The city fellow kept it in the hall.
He kept it secret from everyone except me he was a dad.
So long as you kept it out of the papers.
We kept it quiet till we figured out who he was.
And we just kept it the same way.
I kept it for when you would return.
At least you kept it under the table.
I kept it in a drawer and forgot i even had it.
Your victim kept it under the sink.
I kept it hidden underneath a loose floorboard in my bedroom.
I have not kept it since you left.
We made sure we were seen and we kept it respectable.
You have kept it locked up for so long.
She lost a shoe and kept it a secret.
I have kept it for you until today.
But he should not have kept it from me.
So we even kept it from her all along.
Maybe a jealous assistant kept it from him.
I have always kept it as kind of a private touchstone.
The worst part is he kept it from you.
He said he kept it locked in some secret room.
He brought it over and kept it alive here.
You have kept it up for three months.
This is about how your mother kept it.
You have kept it all these years.
I just did not know where you kept it.
And you kept it all this time.
I would appreciate it if you kept it that way.
You have kept it all this time.

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The wards must be kept very quiet
We kept enough for winter and planting
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