keep at

phrase

: to persist in doing or concerning oneself with

Examples of keep at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gibney’s film could well prove all those book critics right and extend the skepticism to a general public that Musk has to this point kept at bay. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

He was then kept at Palace the following season playing just eight times, being denied the opportunity for a temporary move away, before playing 36 times for Sheffield United in the Championship in 2024-25, scoring seven times. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The county also wants to waive a requirement to keep at least $10 million in reserves in EEL’s trust fund. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keep at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat