Collocations with "keep"

112 collocations found

Categories

VERB + NOUN(28)VERB + ADJECTIVE(3)VERB + young(1)VERB + warm (adj., temperature)(1)VERB + VOW(1)Verb + Noun (to perform a watch)(1)VERBS + up to date(1)VERB + thread(1)VERB + temper(1)VERB + supple(1)VERB + NOUN (supply)(1)VERB + STATUS QUO(1)VERB + statistics(1)VERB + SPOTLIGHT (public attention)(1)VERB + silence (not saying anything)(1)VERBS + sense of humour(1)VERB + semblance(1)VERB + SELF-CONTROL(1)VERB + secret(1)VERB + NOUN (Actions on Game Score)(1)VERB + sabbath(1)VERB + rendezvous(1)VERB + NOUN (list of names)(1)VERB + quiet (adj)(1)VERB + profile(1)VERB + POULTRY(1)VERB + possession(1)VERB + pig(1)VERB + peace(1)VERB + PATIENCE(1)VERB + NOUN (meaning: speed)(1)VERB + oath(1)VERB + notebook(1)VERB + note(1)VERB + monopoly(1)VERB + MISTRESS(1)VERB + minutes (sense: meeting record)(1)VERB + memento(1)VERB + log (written record)(1)PHRASES: lock (verb)(1)lead (noun): position ahead of other people(1)VERB + NOUN (sense: diary)(1)VERB + informed(1)VERB + hold(1)VERB + HEN(1)VERB + healthy(1)Verb + grip(1)VERB + garden(1)VERB + front(1)VERB + footing (sense: secure grip with your feet)(1)VERB + fine (adj, sunny)(1)VERB + NOUN (collection of papers)(1)VERB + ADJ(1)VERB + engagement(1)VERB + edge (advantage)(1)VERB + dry (adj.)(1)VERB + DOG(1)VERB + distance(1)VERB + diary(1)VERB + DATE (social meeting)(1)VERB + cool (adjective: calm)(1)VERB + conscious(1)VERB + composure(1)VERB + ADJECTIVE (near)(1)VERB + CHICKEN (bird)(1)VERBS + cheerful(1)VERB + NOUN (money back)(1)VERB + CATTLE(1)VERB + cat(1)VERB + calm (adjective)(1)VERB + busy(1)VERB + bodyguard(1)VERB + blog(1)VERBS + ADJ(1)VERB + awake (as adjective)(1)VERB + appointment (meeting)(1)Verb + animal(1)VERB + afloat (financially solvent)(1)VERB + afloat (floating on water)(1)3: record of money(1)VERB + pet(1)PHRASES(1)NOUN + NOUN(1)
keep the status quo

To ensure the current situation remains the same.

status quo6.5
keep sb/sth young

To cause someone or something to remain youthful.

young6.5
keep the spotlight on sth

To maintain public attention on something.

spotlight6.4
keep hours

e.g., to keep regular/irregular hours

hour6.3
keep a bodyguard

To continuously employ a bodyguard for protection.

bodyguard6.0
keep a breed

To own and raise a particular type of animal.

breed6.0
keep an edge

To continue to have an advantage.

edge6.0
fine6.0
keep a memento

to retain a memento in one's possession

memento6.0
keep an oath

To be faithful to a promise one has made.

oath6.0
keep one's patience

to manage to remain patient

patience6.0
keep one's bearings

to maintain an awareness of one's location or direction

bearing5.8
keep the thread

To maintain one's focus on the main line of an argument or story, especially with interruptions.

thread5.8
keep a date

to not cancel a date

date5.6
keep sb conscious

To cause someone to remain awake or aware.

conscious5.5
keep the minutes

To be responsible for writing the official record of a meeting.

minute5.5
keep a seat

to continue to have a political position after an election

seat5.5
castle keep

The main tower inside the walls of a castle.

castle5.0
keep a fast

to observe a period of fasting

fast4.8
keep a rendezvous

to attend a pre-arranged meeting as planned

rendezvous4.5
keep a negative

to store or retain a photographic negative

negative4.1