<span class="searchmatch">keep</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> (third-person singular simple present keeps <span class="searchmatch">to</span>, present participle keeping <span class="searchmatch">to</span>, simple past and past participle kept <span class="searchmatch">to</span>) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> adhere strictly <span class="searchmatch">to</span>;...
<span class="searchmatch">to</span> oneself) (intransitive) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> purposely avoid interaction with others; <span class="searchmatch">to</span> be introverted. Synonym: <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> oneself <span class="searchmatch">to</span> oneself She preferred <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> herself...
keep time <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> together <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> oneself <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> one's knitting <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> one's own knitting <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> track <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> tryst <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> under <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> up <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> up appearances...
essential <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> the numbers down <span class="searchmatch">to</span> avoid overcrowding. (transitive) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> retain in the stomach without vomiting. It is difficult <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> anything down...
<span class="searchmatch">keep</span> track (third-person singular simple present keeps track, present participle keeping track, simple past and past participle kept track) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> monitor;...
(idiomatic) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> inform (someone) regularly of the latest developments. Synonym: (dated) <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> someone posted up That's all the news for now, but I'll <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> you posted...
(intransitive) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> remain silent. Granny is asleep, so <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> quiet while you play. (idiomatic, intransitive) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> refrain from talking about something; <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> a secret...
toes) (idiomatic) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> someone attentive, active, busy or alert. Four-year-old twins will certainly <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> you on your toes! <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> one attentive, active...
chiefly imperative) <span class="searchmatch">To</span> stay calm. All right, okay! <span class="searchmatch">Keep</span> your pants on, I'm coming! <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> one's hair on <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> one's knickers on <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> it in one's pants...
From Middle English kepen up (“<span class="searchmatch">to</span> perpetuate, maintain, preserve”), equivalent <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> + up. <span class="searchmatch">keep</span> up (third-person singular simple present keeps up,...