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TAKE THE QUIZ“keep someone”
The following 10 entries include the term keep someone.
keep (someone) at it
phrase: to force or cause (someone) to continue doing something
keep (someone) guessing
phrase: to make it impossible (for someone) to know what will happen next
keep (someone) in his/her place
phrase: to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status
keep someone in the picture
phrase: to give someone the information that is needed to understand something
keep (someone) on his/her toes
phrase: to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems
keep (someone or something) at arm's length
phrase: to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something
keep (someone or something) back
phrase: to not allow (someone) to go near something
keep (someone or something) going
phrase: to make (someone) able to continue doing something at a difficult time
keep (someone) posted
phrase: to regularly give (someone) the most recent news about something
keep someone sweet
phrase: to be kind and friendly so that someone will do something for one later
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