keep from

phrasal verb

kept from; keeping from; keeps from

1

: to not do or experience (something)

She found it hard to keep from laughing.

It's difficult to keep from feeling worried about this situation.

It was hard to keep from confusing the twins.

2

: to prevent or stop (someone or something) from doing or experiencing (something)

She's been trying to keep herself from eating too much candy.

An umbrella will keep you from getting wet.

I don't want to keep you from (doing) your work.

3

: to not tell (something) to (someone)

What information are you keeping from me?

They think the government is keeping the truth from us.

Examples of keep from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack Roberson, 15, and his mother, Lindsay Roberson, tried to drive away, but the water rose too fast, and he was forced to grab onto a tree to keep from being swept away. —July 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025

Matthew bit his lip to keep from saying, Godot in an Amazon warehouse? —Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025

What are healthcare organizations to do to keep from drowning in all the data? —David Lareau, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Ralph Macchio appeared on Live With Kelly & Mark and discussed items he's kept from sets. —Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025

Rhymes for keep from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum
• come