Collocations with "keep sb"

22 collocations found

keep sb informed

to continue to give someone information about something

informed8.3
keep sb occupied

to give someone an activity to do

occupied8.0
keep sb awake

To cause someone to be unable to sleep.

awake7.8
keep sb busy

To give someone enough things to do so that they remain occupied.

busy7.8
keep sb interested

To maintain someone's interest.

interested7.6
keep sb up to date

to continue giving someone the most recent information

up to date7.4
keep sb company

To stay with someone so that they are not alone.

company7.2
keep sb motivated

To maintain someone's level of motivation.

motivated7.0
keep sb captive

to imprison someone for a period of time

captive6.8
keep sb sane

to cause someone to remain of sound mind

sane6.8
keep sb absorbed

To cause someone to remain deeply engaged in an activity.

absorbed6.5
keep sb amused

To make someone remain entertained, especially for a period of time.

amused6.5
keep sb ignorant

to intentionally prevent someone from knowing something

ignorant6.5
keep sb relaxed

to help someone remain calm and not worried

relaxed6.5
keep sb healthy

To cause someone to remain healthy.

healthy6.3
keep sb happy

to do things to ensure someone remains happy

happy6.0
keep sb hooked

To maintain someone's interest or addiction.

hooked6.0
keep sb sober

To cause someone to remain sober.

sober6.0
keep sb slim

To cause someone to maintain a slender figure.

slim5.5
keep sb comfortable

To maintain a person's physical comfort, especially when they are ill or in a difficult situation.

comfortable5.0
keep sb cheerful

to cause someone to remain in a happy state

cheerful4.5
keep sb sweet

to keep someone happy or in a good mood, often by giving them what they want

sweet4.5