How to Use keep in a Sentence
- The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- I asked them to keep quiet.
- She's going to keep the money she found.
- The program teaches kids how to keep safe near water.
- I can't decide whether to sell my old car or keep it for another year.
- The article offers tips on how to keep kids safe near water.
- I tried to keep the children quiet during the ceremony.
- While the company laid off some employees, others had hopes of keeping their jobs.
- The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.
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And keep scrolling for more news.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Treaties alone do not keep the peace.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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You guys keep putting that crap out there.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Or, keep scrolling to shop more from the brand.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even so, Woods kept her team in the game.
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Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Closing the lid keeps odors in check.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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The film keeps throwing things at you.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what’s the fun in keeping calm?
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The smiling man kept it up for half an hour.
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Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Put it in your pocket and keep movin’.
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Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Like to keep your skin care on the packable side?
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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That would be some young talent to keep an eye on.
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Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Don’t dilute your voice to keep the peace.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Don’t abandon your truth to keep the peace.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Now, many stores are keeping their doors locked.
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Meg Anderson,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gertrud would keep the girls close, one on either side.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And the fat in dairy may also help keep hunger in check.
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Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.
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Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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To keep costs down, many switched to a high-deductible health plan.
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Jackie Fortiér,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The soil in the bed is mulched to keep moisture in and weeds out.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wildlife can often be found around the trail so keep your eyes peeled.
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Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, the chair earned its keep.
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Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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That is a deal that earns its keep.
—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This silk scarf earns its keep a dozen times over.
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Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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This silk scarf earns its keep a dozen times over.
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Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Dec. 2025
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That is where Ona earns its keep.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The trade This is where put spreads earn their keep.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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That’s where coaching earns its keep.
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Bydr. Corrie Block,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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To be included, gear has to earn its keep.
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Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
19 Nov. 2025
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The little ironies of world trade keep going round and round.
—
Nathaniel Taplin,
WSJ,
9 Nov. 2018
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Hill and Green have earned their keep and their teammates' trust.
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Joe Vardon,
cleveland.com,
7 May 2018
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How good would the Rams be, if their defense could earn its keep?
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Tom Krasovic,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
27 Mar. 2018
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Let’s hope those idea-fish keep coming down the river.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The big bird earns its keep by warding off a real egret that has its eye on the koi.
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Bonnie Blodgett,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2019
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Prince Philip earned his keep with a sense of humor, at least in my ledger book.
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Ron Grossman,
chicagotribune.com,
17 Apr. 2021
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Furniture needs to do more than look pretty to earn its keep.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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This recipe is going in the keep file, will be making these every year.
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Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2023
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To earn its keep on the menu, the Poo Driver had to be a banger.
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Shaina Loew-Banayan,
Bon Appétit,
19 Sep. 2022
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This isn’t a game anymore, these people are playing for keeps.
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Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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Start with a few durable, flexible workhorses that will earn their keep.
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Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
23 Oct. 2020
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.
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Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chips — apple, beet, potato — also help the tool earn its keep.
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Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
5 Nov. 2019
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And after a game of cold-weather keep-away, how about a soothing soak in the hot springs?
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Joel Sartore,
National Geographic,
21 Jan. 2017
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But the 23-year-old keeps responding.
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Chad Graff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Our purpose is to cultivate and care for the children in our keep.
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Kirsten West Savali,
The Root,
6 Oct. 2017
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So for those keep track at home, Kellyn has bought two very blatant lies two weeks in a row.
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Demetrio Teniente,
Houston Chronicle,
9 May 2018
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With a keep tournament run, Langford could make a run at the top three.
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Kyle Neddenriep,
Indianapolis Star,
21 Jan. 2018
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The guys did a great job last year, and this year the keep will be keeping guys healthy on the mound every fifth day.
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David Barron,
Houston Chronicle,
9 Feb. 2018
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What to grow inside This is where a greenhouse starts earning its keep.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the real fun starts when Dom has to earn his keep at the neighborhood spot.
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Al.com Staff,
al,
8 Oct. 2019
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So, the club figures, maybe Watson can start earning his keep.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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