keep at

phrase

: to persist in doing or concerning oneself with

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While Odysseus is sailing all over the Mediterranean trying to get home, Anne Hathaway’s Penelope is back on Ithaca trying to keep at bay Robert Pattinson’s Antinous and his designs on the throne. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 July 2026 The general rule of thumb is to keep at least three months' worth of income saved in an accessible, interest-earning account. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In the seat, Talarico vowed to support rural sheriffs, get jails out of the mental health business and keep at-risk kids in classrooms and off the streets. — Rachel Royster july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The King is a longtime lover of gardening, but the pride of his horticultural expertise is kept at his Highgrove House residence, near the village of Tetbury. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep at

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“Keep at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20at. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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