Examples of 'wanted to keep' in a sentence

Meaning of "wanted to keep"

When someone says they wanted to keep, it means they desired to retain or maintain something, usually in their possession or control

How to use "wanted to keep" in a sentence

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wanted to keep
I just wanted to keep you all to myself.
The order of moriah wanted to keep hidden.
I wanted to keep digging until you gave up.
I understand why you wanted to keep me hidden.
They wanted to keep this place a secret.
A mistake that you wanted to keep secret.
He wanted to keep his memory live forever.
The old man wanted to keep them.
I wanted to keep that nugget for trial.
I am the one who wanted to keep it a secret.
I wanted to keep one for a little while.
Maybe somebody wanted to keep that secret.
I wanted to keep the whole relationship quiet.
So nice that you wanted to keep us company.
I wanted to keep you out of all this.

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Maybe your buddy wanted to keep us out.
They wanted to keep the route confidential.
And you especially wanted to keep me away.
I just wanted to keep it the way that it was.
It would not if they wanted to keep it hidden.
Harry wanted to keep you all to himself.
I was fond of her and wanted to keep her.
We just wanted to keep track of each other.
I thought it was personal and wanted to keep it quiet.
Said she wanted to keep something private.
Then he liked it so much that he wanted to keep it.
Because he wanted to keep her beside him.
The very roughness he most wanted to keep.
I just wanted to keep you from worrying.
Charlie said that you wanted to keep it quiet.
I just wanted to keep our family together.
I thought maybe you wanted to keep the cup.
I just wanted to keep you in the picture.
And the rest of them wanted to keep it pure.
I just wanted to keep fighting and fighting.
Such a rude man who wanted to keep me alive.
She wanted to keep me from getting hurt.
We decided then we wanted to keep the baby.
Wanted to keep a secret that got out.
I believe his wife wanted to keep it a surprise.
I wanted to keep things strictly business between us.
You said you wanted to keep seeing me.
Wanted to keep track of that alien implant.
She really wanted to keep her baby.
Wanted to keep it all for themselves.
I believed his wife wanted to keep it a surprise.
I wanted to keep my son safe from need.
Yeah but you wanted to keep flying.
I wanted to keep the centre for you.
She decided she wanted to keep on hunting.

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You wanted to continue to sabotage our operation
I imagine because he wanted to use them later
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