Collocations with "keep sth"

54 collocations found

keep sth secret

to cause something to remain secret

secret9.0
keep sth afloat

To provide the money needed for a business or organization to continue to operate.

afloat8.8
keep sth clean

to maintain the cleanliness of something over time

clean8.8
keep sth simple

to intentionally maintain the simplicity of something

simple8.8
keep sth safe

To maintain something in a secure condition or location.

safe8.5
keep sth shut

to cause something to remain in a closed state

shut8.5
dry8.3
keep sth afloat

To take action to prevent something from sinking.

afloat8.2
keep sth confidential

To ensure something remains private.

confidential8.2
keep sth fresh

To perform an action to maintain the freshness of something.

fresh8.2
keep sth brief

To make sure something does not last long.

brief8.0
keep sth closed

To cause something to stay in a closed state.

closed8.0
keep sth cool

to cause something to remain fairly cold

cool8.0
keep sth low

to maintain something at a low level

low8.0
keep sth open

To keep something in an open position.

open8.0
keep sth small

To intentionally maintain something at a small size.

small8.0
keep sth stable

To maintain something in a state that is not likely to change.

stable8.0
keep sth straight

to cause something to remain in a straight position

straight8.0
keep sth tidy

To maintain something in a neat and organized state.

tidy7.9
keep sth intact

to cause something to remain whole and undamaged

intact7.8
keep sth low-key

To intentionally maintain an event or situation in a simple, quiet manner.

low-key7.8
keep sth neat

to maintain something in a tidy state

neat7.8
keep sth up to date

to maintain something with the most recent information

up to date7.8
keep sth flexible

To cause something to remain flexible.

flexible7.6
keep sth profitable

To take actions to ensure something continues to be profitable.

profitable7.6
keep sth secure

To maintain something in a safe or stable state.

secure7.6
keep sth supple

To maintain the flexibility of an object or material.

supple7.6
keep sth competitive

to maintain the competitiveness of something.

competitive7.5
keep sth constant

To actively ensure a variable or factor remains at a fixed level.

constant7.5
keep sth even

To maintain something at a constant level or in a steady state.

even7.5