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as in to celebrate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony keep the Sabbath by not working

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as in to store
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests

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as in to maintain
to pay the living expenses of agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs

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keep

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keep (from)

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keep (to)

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keep one's eyes open (for)

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variants or keep one's eyes peeled (for)
as in guard (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against Mother always warned us to keep our eyes open for for other dangerous drivers. The officer kept her eyes peeled for any signs of suspicious activity in the neighborhood.

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“Keep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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