Phrasal verbs with KEEP

Phrasal verbs with KEEP

1. Keep Ahead

   • To remain in front of something, especially when moving
     • We tried to keep ahead of the truck, but it eventually passed us.
       • I can't keep ahead of all my homework; every day I get more.
         • How to keep ahead of the competition?

2. Keep Away

   • prevent from getting closer
     • If you go out, keep away from buildings and trees.
       • Today, the big designers just can't keep away.
     • Why can't I just keep away?

3. Keep off

   • avoid encroaching on or touching.
     • We covered ourselves with plastic to keep off the rain.
       • Can you keep off of my garden for one second?
     • Keep off the grass.

4. Keep back

   • to prevent, be prevented, or refrain from advancing, entering
     • A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
     • After the accident, the police told the crowd to keep back.
     • How can i keep back from troubles?

5. Keep up

   • continue with something
     • The runner kept up with the pace of the other athletes.
       • I need to keep up in order to meet the deadline.
     • How can I keep up with my studies?

6. Keep From

   • to prevent or restrain (oneself or another); refrain or cause to refrain
     • She was unable to keep from covering her mouth with her hand
     • she had to hold on to the door beside her to keep from being flung against him.
     • How can i keep from your presence?

7. Keep at

   • to persevere with or persist in
     • There were other signs, too, that he did his best to keep at bay
       • It had not seemed such a difficult promise to keep at the time
         • Did you keep at your homework?

8. Keep around

   • keep someone or something around
     • I keep a dictionary around when I'm doing my homework. Notes:
     • i keep around a brush teeth when i go out
     • What would keep you around longer?

9. Keep Down

   • to cause not to increase or rise
     • I do my best to keep down my fat intake
     • the economics of scale keep downproduction costs.
     • How can i keep down in my diet?

10. Keep out

    • prohibited entry, do not pass
      • Ray put a sign on his bedroom door that says "Keep out!
      • Keep out of the garage until I finish building my surprise for you, please.
      • Can you keep out of my room?