keep close
Frequency: 7.513.0 per million words
To remain at a short distance from someone or something.
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- Keep close to me.
- The mother duck told her ducklings to keep close.
- During the hike, the guide insisted that we all keep close to the trail.
- The soldiers were ordered to keep close to their commander.
- The baby kangaroo will keep close to its mother for months.
- In a crowded market, you should keep close to your group.
- The cyclists were struggling to keep close in the strong headwind.
- She kept her children close while navigating the busy city center.
- For protection, the herd always keeps close together during the night.
- He was advised to keep close to the coast while sailing his small boat.