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.
- The board keeps one side of the bagel cool while the other side bakes.
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
- Watch the video to learn how to keep your pets safe in winter.
— The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
- How to keep kids who are new to time home alone safe Talk to kids first.
— The Enquirer, 27 June 2023
- And one look at the place explains why the stars have kept coming.
— Ilaria Ravarino, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2023
- Now, keep scrolling for all the year's best hair, makeup, and skin-care tools.
— Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
- Here, shop 26 scarves to keep you warm all winter long.
— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2023
- Saturn wants to uphold the status quo and keep things in line.
— Emily Newhouse, Allure, 15 June 2023
- Avoid the tangles and keep your investments and trendy baubles safe and cute.
— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
- And in a pinch, it can even be used as a shawl to keep you warm during a longhaul flight.
— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
- Many, unable to repay the loans, took the issue to the courts, which keep ruling in their favor.
— WSJ, 26 June 2023
- What's the best way to keep your gym routine consistent?
— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
- At the same time, Whack tries to maintain boundaries, to keep parts of herself hidden.
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
- Are pets allowed at Michigan state parks? Bring your pets, but keep them on a 6-foot leash.
— Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
- Don’t wait to hop on the crossbody trend — keep scrolling to shop more crossbody bags inspired by Katie Holmes now.
— Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
- Not sure why Sharon Stone keep talking about me all these years later?
— Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
- Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.
— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
- With soft draping and breezy construction, the look felt nostalgic, yet the ease of wear kept it modern.
— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
- Beyond the aquarium, the zoo has a wide range of exhibits that keep the day feeling varied.
— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
- Large black and yellow bees keep hovering around my wooden pergola.
— Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
- And keep scrolling for more news.
— Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
- There's still work to be done and a competition to keep awake late at night.
— Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
- To earn its keep on the menu, the Poo Driver had to be a banger.
— Shaina Loew-Banayan, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
- But the Echo Show just doesn’t do enough to earn its keep.
— Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
- Hitting the mark in his first race in the No. 10 would do a lot to earn his keep.
— Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2021
- And this time the alien is going to be earning his keep.
— Vulture, 25 July 2023
- The little ironies of world trade keep going round and round.
— Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2018
- How good would the Rams be, if their defense could earn its keep?
— Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
- Hill and Green have earned their keep and their teammates' trust.
— Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 7 May 2018
- Prince Philip earned his keep with a sense of humor, at least in my ledger book.
— Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
- The big bird earns its keep by warding off a real egret that has its eye on the koi.
— Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 15 June 2019
- The bar-keep/butcher could put on a shirt at least. DS: The craftmanship of the wood elves is top notch.
— Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022
- The guys did a great job last year, and this year the keep will be keeping guys healthy on the mound every fifth day.
— David Barron, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018
- And after a game of cold-weather keep-away, how about a soothing soak in the hot springs?
— Joel Sartore, National Geographic, 21 Jan. 2017
- But the real fun starts when Dom has to earn his keep at the neighborhood spot.
— Al.com Staff, al, 8 Oct. 2019
- But during the downturns, the O.G. special earns its keep.
— Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 May 2023
- With a keep tournament run, Langford could make a run at the top three.
— Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 21 Jan. 2018
- There is a lot of music out there that’s just for sale but not for keeps and Jon Batiste is one of the artists that’s for keeps.
— Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2018
- As in keep in mind what contributed to the team’s run of 11 victories in the 15 games before the break.
— Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2021
- Just making a big batch of beans alone is enough for my Instant Pot to earn its keep.
— Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2021
- If the appeal were allowed to proceed, the case would likely go back to the Supreme Court — for keeps, this time.
— Tyler Estep, ajc, 28 Apr. 2018
- Tickets are required to enter the keep and Sainte-Chapelle.
— Nicole Defeudis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2018
- In short, the best oil for frying keeps things manageable.
— Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
- This recipe is going in the keep file, will be making these every year.
— Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
- Our purpose is to cultivate and care for the children in our keep.
— Kirsten West Savali, The Root, 6 Oct. 2017
- So for those keep track at home, Kellyn has bought two very blatant lies two weeks in a row.
— Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2018
- The stone keep of Chilham Castle dates to Medieval times but the current castle dates to 1616.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
- In a micro dining room, functionality is key; every piece has to earn its keep.
— Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
- What to grow inside This is where a greenhouse starts earning its keep.
— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
- Once tucked inside the seed coat, the starches, oils, and protein in endosperm keep for months.
— Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
- Brandt Clarke’s keep-in at the blue line went to the wall for Kempe, who drew a defender and slipped the puck to Kopitar.
— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
- These are suitcases that actually earn their keep.
— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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