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.
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This included secrets their characters shared as a couple, as well as individual things the pair was meant to keep from each other.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says close to two-thirds of the state’s manatees depend on these artificial warm-water sources to keep from freezing during winter months.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
And while our country struggles to keep from crumbling, Mr. Trump is contemplating a third term as president.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
By using a non-government app on a non-government phone, any record of the conversation could be kept from the public, forever.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says close to two-thirds of the state’s manatees depend on these artificial warm-water sources to keep from freezing during winter months.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
And while our country struggles to keep from crumbling, Mr. Trump is contemplating a third term as president.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
By using a non-government app on a non-government phone, any record of the conversation could be kept from the public, forever.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Keep from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20from. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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