keep at

phrase

: to persist in doing or concerning oneself with

Examples of keep at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flamingo is available for adoption at Anderson’s Bloomingdale adoption location and the other canines are being kept at its South Elgin shelter. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

With its home-preparedness checklist that aims to make citizens self-sufficient for at least a week, the brochure advises keeping at the ready a backpack filled with basics, including water, batteries, and a wireless radio. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

All the girls were provided with legal counsel and kept at a children's home for the next three weeks, during which time they were also interviewed about the incident. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for keep at

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