GoodExample.is GoodExample

'keep' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'keep' with 20 example sentences.


keep noun

: the financial means whereby one lives

: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

: a cell in a jail or prison

keep verb

: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

: continue a certain state, condition, or activity

: retain possession of

: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

: conform one's action or practice to

: stick to correctly or closely

: look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

: maintain by writing regular records

: supply with room and board

: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

: supply with necessities and support

: fail to spoil or rot

: behave as expected during of holidays or rites

: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

: to rear

: retain rights to

: store or keep customarily

: have as a supply

: maintain for use and service

: hold and prevent from leaving

: prevent the action or expression of

: prevent (food) from rotting


  • American houses are big. And they keep getting bigger.
  • She can't keep her mouth shut.
  • She should have kept her mouth shut.
  • I'll try to keep you informed.
  • An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
  • She often doesn't keep her promises.
  • She kept crying all night long.
  • You should have kept it secret.
  • Milk doesn't keep long in warm weather.
  • Try to keep your eyes open.
  • Keep an eye on them.
  • I feel like you're keeping something from me.
  • They're keeping their promises.
  • I hate it when people keep me waiting.
  • I'll stay here and keep you company.
  • He keeps his room clean.
  • I can't keep lying to her.
  • I believed that he would keep his promise.
  • I'm sorry I kept you waiting so long.
  • Will you keep your promise?
  • Words related to 'keep'


    Words near 'keep' in the dictionary