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'kept' in a sentence

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kept adjective

: (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded


  • I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long.
  • She should have kept her mouth shut.
  • She kept crying all night long.
  • You should have kept it secret.
  • He kept reading his book as if nothing had happened.
  • He kept me waiting for a long time.
  • I've never kept a diary.
  • Rules are meant to be kept, not broken.
  • It turns out that you knew everything but kept quiet.
  • Does this need to be kept in the refrigerator?
  • She kept on writing stories about animals.
  • Jane kept silent for a long time.
  • They kept talking even though I asked them to stop.
  • He kept all the windows open.
  • I don't like being kept waiting.
  • Milk has to be kept at a relatively low temperature.
  • She kept working even though she was tired.
  • A bad cold has kept me from studying this week.
  • He found her phone and kept it.
  • They've kept their promise.
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