keep the peace

Frequency: 7.515.1 per million words

To prevent fighting or trouble from starting.

peaceVERB + peace

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Examples (10)

  • UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region.
  • The police officer's main duty is to keep the peace at public events.
  • Parents often struggle to keep the peace between their children.
  • Diplomats worked tirelessly to keep the peace between the warring nations.
  • A good leader understands the importance of keeping the peace among different factions.
  • It's essential for community leaders to keep the peace during times of unrest.
  • She always tries to keep the peace within her family, avoiding arguments.
  • Their efforts were focused on keeping the peace and preventing further conflict.
  • He has a natural ability to mediate disputes and keep the peace.
  • The security guards were deployed to keep the peace during the protest.