Keep meaning in English

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Definition

to keep: to guard, to store, to maintain, to conserve, to hold on to, to retain verb
We will keep your belongings until you get out of jail.
Let's keep this discreet. Please don't tell anyone.

This is an irregular verb:
I keep / I kept / I have kept
to keep (on) doing something: to continue, to carry on, to go on, to persist in doing something verb

Examples

  • "Bruno : Listen, Brian, I'm sorry but we both agreed, if I let you become president of Europe AND keep your job at Delavigne, you would need to be willing to make some sacrifices."
  • "It's where we keep our craziest dogs."
  • "You need to keep an open mind."
  • "Brian : Philip, why do you keep on calling her "girl dog"?"
  • "We're going to keep Mr. Gidyeon in custody."
  • "I am keeping this dog, because my ex-girlfriend is super hot."
  • "Ms. Lohan already sits on our board of trustees, however she is considering investing a large amount of capital in the company, which would allow us to finally purchase the island zoo that Horatio keeps asking for."
  • "Edward : But like all good equipment, you must keep them clean"
  • "Bruno : I said 'sometimes I keep a pen'... in my pocket."
  • "Susie : I'm fine, I just keep misunderstanding what you're saying to me."
  • "Ms. Lohan already sits on our board of trustees, however she is considering investing a large amount of capital in the company, which would allow us to finally purchase the island zoo that everyone keeps asking about."
  • "Bruno's dad : Where did you say Bruno kept his dirty magazine?"
  • "My job is to keep you all alive during this mission."
  • "Can you keep a secret, Brian?"
  • "It's also my favorite fragrance, so I always keep a bottle in the bathroom. When he's got the urge to burn something, he just helps himself!"
  • "Bob the Brit : You heard the man, now keep your hands up!"
  • "Horatio, you need to keep notes of your experiments."
  • "We will keep your CV on file and contact you if any positions become available."
  • "I have managed to smuggle some of my favorite French foods through customs, including a very smelly camembert that I have kept in my trousers."

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