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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And other than a recession, which generally keelhauls buyback plans, don\u2019t expect companies to ease off their repurchases. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 20 Aug. 2019",
"The threat posed by the AT&T-Time Warner merger is all the greater today because of the Trump administration\u2019s initiative in keelhauling network neutrality at the Federal Communications Commission. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com , 12 June 2018"
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"hammer",
"jaw",
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"When you've been trying to remember something and you suddenly remember it, the mental pleasure is keen . \u2014 Ian Frazier , Atlantic , October 2004",
"Indeed, tobacco processors were keen to promote variety even further by saturating and mixing the cut and spun leaf with a miscellany of spices \u2026 \u2014 Simon Schama , The Embarrassment of Riches , 1988",
"But Mary wasn't keen on braving the Athens streets alone so Magnus went instead; Mary would do a museum in the morning. \u2014 John le Carr\u00e9 , A Perfect Spy , 1986",
"That he took a keen interest in scientific navigation is indicated by his keeping a daybook or journal (which has not survived), and by making an honest effort to determine longitude. \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"The keen clear wind swept in on his left cheek, and as he bore on the helm so the Sophie answered, quicker and more nervous than he had expected. \u2014 Patrick O'Brian , Master and Commander , 1970",
"Planting himself squarely before the two tall cowboys who were standing, he looked straight into their lean, bronzed faces. He spared a full moment for that keen cool gaze before he spoke. \u2014 Zane Grey , Desert Gold , 1913",
"She's a very keen observer of the political world.",
"pilots with especially keen eyesight",
"Verb",
"mourners keening at a funeral",
"victims of the disaster have been keening for weeks about the slowness of governmental aid",
"Noun",
"the loud keens of the widows were heard throughout the war-ravaged city",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With a vision to make Mongolia more accessible, and with his camera in hand, Muench\u2019s dreamy photos and keen business sense make Follow the Tracks one of the easiest ways for anyone to explore Mongolia right now. \u2014 Breanna Wilson, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"So far, Canaery has been using rats\u2014which also have a keen sense of smell\u2014not dogs, for its research. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Additionally, Pence had a keen sense of his place in history. \u2014 Lindsay Chervinsky, The Conversation , 17 June 2022",
"The imaginative breadth of the tale offered Rimsky-Korsakov wide berth for his orchestral ambitions \u2014 and Macelaru a showcase for his keen sense of narrative. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Delivered with passion by a former actor with a keen sense of narrative and drama, Mr. Zelensky\u2019s speeches have rallied his countrymen and galvanized international support. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In the heat of a melt-up, investors may feel a keen sense of FOMO. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Habibi Collective\u2019s projects their keen sense of authenticity\u2014and an ever-growing, unprecedented global reach. \u2014 Vogue , 8 Apr. 2022",
"And the Ukrainians, who possess a keen sense of humor, are specialists in doing precisely that. \u2014 Itxu D\u00edaz, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The expanding monkeypox outbreak is posing enormous communications challenges for public health authorities keen to keep this animal virus from becoming entrenched as a human pathogen. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 4 June 2022",
"Armed with nothing but a Chanel Purse, a pair of Louboituns, her good looks and keen financial knowledge, a transient choosing to be known as Autumn Night works her way to center stage at The Pynk, a local strip joint. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 2 June 2022",
"Prince Edward may look familiar to keen tennis watchers. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
"Gourmet chicken wings weren\u2019t a concept or cuisine most people were aware of (or keen on trying, thanks to below-par fast food options), and their market share would be small until that changed. \u2014 Lela London, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Barrel transfers in the dead of night from one vessel to another allowed Iran to masquerade under different flags, selling its oil to keen Asian buyers without catching the eye of Western monitors. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Today, coachfuls of curious visitors pour into its parking lot each weekend, lured by a complex of shops and tasting rooms\u2014 keen to try the tinctures made from the herbs grown onsite, or some its wine. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, savvy shoppers keen on collecting unique mementos won't want to miss Sonya's, home of the original St. Croix hook bracelet. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022",
"Poland, conscious of its debt to the US and keen to build stronger ties to the West, sent troops to America's early 21st-century wars in Afghanistan and Iraq -- even as many of Washington's older allies balked at joining the latter conflict. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Donny van de Beek is also reportedly a target for Crystal Palace with the Selhurst Park outfit keen to sign the Dutch midfielder on loan until the end of the season. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"That number also exceeds Trump's first year in office, which has served as an unofficial benchmark of sorts for an administration keen on emphasizing its focus on the courts. \u2014 Phil Mattingly, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
"However, there are various cruise companies that offer smaller ships for those keen for a more Love Boat style cruising experience. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"But Godefroit was also approached by a private collector keen to have scientists examine the partial skull of a Tupandactylus imperator, a type of pterosaur known for an enormous sail-like crest that extended from its head. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"For those keen to get out and explore, options range from shopping for local artisan goods, taking a cooking class or dropping anchor in one cove all day to dive and fish. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In this new video-first era, rapid data transmission, a robust and reliable service infrastructure and state-of-the-art security are essential for any business keen to capitalize on the vast potential of this dynamic medium. \u2014 Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"His other persona -- that of imperialist dictator keen to rebuild a Russian Empire -- is on full display. \u2014 James Longman, ABC News , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The entry-level Cadillac subcompact doesn't disappoint in its sleek styling and confident handling, making this sport vehicle ideal for those keen on luxury, but with a tighter budget. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 19 Mar. 2022"
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"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
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"holler",
"inveigh",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
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"squawk",
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"wail",
"whimper",
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"When you've been trying to remember something and you suddenly remember it, the mental pleasure is keen . \u2014 Ian Frazier , Atlantic , October 2004",
"Indeed, tobacco processors were keen to promote variety even further by saturating and mixing the cut and spun leaf with a miscellany of spices \u2026 \u2014 Simon Schama , The Embarrassment of Riches , 1988",
"But Mary wasn't keen on braving the Athens streets alone so Magnus went instead; Mary would do a museum in the morning. \u2014 John le Carr\u00e9 , A Perfect Spy , 1986",
"That he took a keen interest in scientific navigation is indicated by his keeping a daybook or journal (which has not survived), and by making an honest effort to determine longitude. \u2014 Samuel Eliot Morison , The European Discovery of America , 1971",
"The keen clear wind swept in on his left cheek, and as he bore on the helm so the Sophie answered, quicker and more nervous than he had expected. \u2014 Patrick O'Brian , Master and Commander , 1970",
"Planting himself squarely before the two tall cowboys who were standing, he looked straight into their lean, bronzed faces. He spared a full moment for that keen cool gaze before he spoke. \u2014 Zane Grey , Desert Gold , 1913",
"She's a very keen observer of the political world.",
"pilots with especially keen eyesight",
"Verb",
"mourners keening at a funeral",
"victims of the disaster have been keening for weeks about the slowness of governmental aid",
"Noun",
"the loud keens of the widows were heard throughout the war-ravaged city",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With a vision to make Mongolia more accessible, and with his camera in hand, Muench\u2019s dreamy photos and keen business sense make Follow the Tracks one of the easiest ways for anyone to explore Mongolia right now. \u2014 Breanna Wilson, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"So far, Canaery has been using rats\u2014which also have a keen sense of smell\u2014not dogs, for its research. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Additionally, Pence had a keen sense of his place in history. \u2014 Lindsay Chervinsky, The Conversation , 17 June 2022",
"The imaginative breadth of the tale offered Rimsky-Korsakov wide berth for his orchestral ambitions \u2014 and Macelaru a showcase for his keen sense of narrative. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Delivered with passion by a former actor with a keen sense of narrative and drama, Mr. Zelensky\u2019s speeches have rallied his countrymen and galvanized international support. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In the heat of a melt-up, investors may feel a keen sense of FOMO. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Habibi Collective\u2019s projects their keen sense of authenticity\u2014and an ever-growing, unprecedented global reach. \u2014 Vogue , 8 Apr. 2022",
"And the Ukrainians, who possess a keen sense of humor, are specialists in doing precisely that. \u2014 Itxu D\u00edaz, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The expanding monkeypox outbreak is posing enormous communications challenges for public health authorities keen to keep this animal virus from becoming entrenched as a human pathogen. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 4 June 2022",
"Armed with nothing but a Chanel Purse, a pair of Louboituns, her good looks and keen financial knowledge, a transient choosing to be known as Autumn Night works her way to center stage at The Pynk, a local strip joint. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 2 June 2022",
"Prince Edward may look familiar to keen tennis watchers. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
"Gourmet chicken wings weren\u2019t a concept or cuisine most people were aware of (or keen on trying, thanks to below-par fast food options), and their market share would be small until that changed. \u2014 Lela London, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Barrel transfers in the dead of night from one vessel to another allowed Iran to masquerade under different flags, selling its oil to keen Asian buyers without catching the eye of Western monitors. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Today, coachfuls of curious visitors pour into its parking lot each weekend, lured by a complex of shops and tasting rooms\u2014 keen to try the tinctures made from the herbs grown onsite, or some its wine. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, savvy shoppers keen on collecting unique mementos won't want to miss Sonya's, home of the original St. Croix hook bracelet. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022",
"Poland, conscious of its debt to the US and keen to build stronger ties to the West, sent troops to America's early 21st-century wars in Afghanistan and Iraq -- even as many of Washington's older allies balked at joining the latter conflict. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Donny van de Beek is also reportedly a target for Crystal Palace with the Selhurst Park outfit keen to sign the Dutch midfielder on loan until the end of the season. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"That number also exceeds Trump's first year in office, which has served as an unofficial benchmark of sorts for an administration keen on emphasizing its focus on the courts. \u2014 Phil Mattingly, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
"However, there are various cruise companies that offer smaller ships for those keen for a more Love Boat style cruising experience. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"But Godefroit was also approached by a private collector keen to have scientists examine the partial skull of a Tupandactylus imperator, a type of pterosaur known for an enormous sail-like crest that extended from its head. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"For those keen to get out and explore, options range from shopping for local artisan goods, taking a cooking class or dropping anchor in one cove all day to dive and fish. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In this new video-first era, rapid data transmission, a robust and reliable service infrastructure and state-of-the-art security are essential for any business keen to capitalize on the vast potential of this dynamic medium. \u2014 Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"His other persona -- that of imperialist dictator keen to rebuild a Russian Empire -- is on full display. \u2014 James Longman, ABC News , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The entry-level Cadillac subcompact doesn't disappoint in its sleek styling and confident handling, making this sport vehicle ideal for those keen on luxury, but with a tighter budget. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 19 Mar. 2022"
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"\u2014 W. M. Thayer"
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"I can't decide whether to sell my old car or keep it for another year.",
"While the company laid off some employees, others had hopes of keeping their jobs.",
"\u201cThe fare is $4.\u201d \u201cHere's $5. Keep the change .\u201d",
"I asked them to keep quiet.",
"The program teaches kids how to keep safe near water.",
"I tried to keep the children quiet during the ceremony.",
"The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.",
"The article offers tips on how to keep kids safe near water.",
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"Noun",
"the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Watching her navigate that and fail and get back up and keep going and succeed is going to be really exciting. \u2014 Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"That desire to toe the line between being able to keep her brain on neutral and pushing herself with mind-numbingly stressful gameplay led her to the one game that can really swing either way: The Sims. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 23 June 2022",
"First District Republican Tina Cannon is struggling to keep her campaign going under a constant barrage of online trolling, emails and threatening phone calls telling her to drop out of the race. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The post-finale spinoff has always been a popular way to keep a franchise going. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. \u2014 Krishan Francis, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. \u2014 Krishan Francis, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Many companies responded well to the pandemic, developing remote working approaches to keep things going. \u2014 Robert Sher, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Ensuring the survival of these salmon can help keep the state salmon industry going and workers employed. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
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"Vogel insists that the compassionate solution is to confine these women in the village compound, where her staff offers the best of care, recreational activities and the benefits of honest labor (through which the women earn their keep ). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"In the public sphere, where PR practitioners earn our keep , the atmosphere and attention around these issues are charged to the point where any misstep, however small or seemingly unjustified, is never one a company can afford. \u2014 Robert Simpson, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"And while the birds are earning their keep , they have been known to slack off on occasion, going off-property to soak in the splendor of the Yucat\u00e1n coast from a literal bird\u2019s-eye view. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Despite their creative names, these earn their keep as regular parts of the rotation. \u2014 Kendra Vaculin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Similarly, the film's art direction might be something to behold (and the costume department certainly earned its keep ), but Reeves' bland storytelling, and uninspired action choreography, do little to change the film's faltering trajectory. \u2014 Piers Marchant, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Following a major earthquake in 2016 and a subsequent five-year renovation period, Kumamoto Castle's main keep was reopened to the public in 2021. \u2014 CNN , 19 Jan. 2022",
"After some time\u2019s passed, Geralt and teenage Ciri travel the land with his faithful steed Roach, running into old friends and finding sanctuary in the Witchers\u2019 mountainous keep . \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 18 Dec. 2021",
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"She's going to keep the money she found.",
"I can't decide whether to sell my old car or keep it for another year.",
"While the company laid off some employees, others had hopes of keeping their jobs.",
"\u201cThe fare is $4.\u201d \u201cHere's $5. Keep the change .\u201d",
"I asked them to keep quiet.",
"The program teaches kids how to keep safe near water.",
"I tried to keep the children quiet during the ceremony.",
"The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.",
"The article offers tips on how to keep kids safe near water.",
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"Noun",
"the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Watching her navigate that and fail and get back up and keep going and succeed is going to be really exciting. \u2014 Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"That desire to toe the line between being able to keep her brain on neutral and pushing herself with mind-numbingly stressful gameplay led her to the one game that can really swing either way: The Sims. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 23 June 2022",
"First District Republican Tina Cannon is struggling to keep her campaign going under a constant barrage of online trolling, emails and threatening phone calls telling her to drop out of the race. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The post-finale spinoff has always been a popular way to keep a franchise going. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. \u2014 Krishan Francis, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. \u2014 Krishan Francis, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Many companies responded well to the pandemic, developing remote working approaches to keep things going. \u2014 Robert Sher, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Ensuring the survival of these salmon can help keep the state salmon industry going and workers employed. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Vogel insists that the compassionate solution is to confine these women in the village compound, where her staff offers the best of care, recreational activities and the benefits of honest labor (through which the women earn their keep ). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"In the public sphere, where PR practitioners earn our keep , the atmosphere and attention around these issues are charged to the point where any misstep, however small or seemingly unjustified, is never one a company can afford. \u2014 Robert Simpson, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"And while the birds are earning their keep , they have been known to slack off on occasion, going off-property to soak in the splendor of the Yucat\u00e1n coast from a literal bird\u2019s-eye view. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Despite their creative names, these earn their keep as regular parts of the rotation. \u2014 Kendra Vaculin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Similarly, the film's art direction might be something to behold (and the costume department certainly earned its keep ), but Reeves' bland storytelling, and uninspired action choreography, do little to change the film's faltering trajectory. \u2014 Piers Marchant, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Following a major earthquake in 2016 and a subsequent five-year renovation period, Kumamoto Castle's main keep was reopened to the public in 2021. \u2014 CNN , 19 Jan. 2022",
"After some time\u2019s passed, Geralt and teenage Ciri travel the land with his faithful steed Roach, running into old friends and finding sanctuary in the Witchers\u2019 mountainous keep . \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The Mountaineers cut it to 17-12 early in the second on a 1-yard keep from McDonald and PAT from Ben Dominick. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021"
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"[Charlie] Chaplin continued making great movies, but the original innocence began to wane. Once he started keeping company with the likes of Albert Einstein and George Bernard Shaw, he wanted to make masterpieces, at times spending weeks on filming a single shot.",
"\u2014 The Associated Press",
"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively In her garden, roses keep company with lilies."
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"He's had so many different girlfriends lately that I no longer can keep count .",
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],
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"My ex-husband and I still keep in touch .",
"\u2014 often + with Have you kept in touch with your college roommate"
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"The team has been playing poorly, but its devoted fans have kept the faith ."
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"let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave",
"kept the house up while the owners were gone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After two years of pandemic restrictions, travel demand has roared back, but airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are struggling to keep up . \u2014 Mike Corder, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"After two years of pandemic restrictions, travel demand has roared back, but airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are struggling to keep up . \u2014 Kelvin Chan And Mike Corder, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 June 2022",
"Stepan was struggling to keep up with his work, which gave him some sense of normalcy along with critical income. \u2014 J. Lester Feder, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
"Her late grandfather paid off the home for $70,000, but Rodriguez, who works two jobs and is raising two children, is struggling to keep up with the spiraling taxes, fees and potential code compliance issues. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Now, American oil-and-gas producers and refiners are struggling to keep up with resurgent demand. \u2014 Collin Eaton, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Even her corporate partners are struggling to keep up with demand. \u2014 Taylor Telford, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Many small businesses are still struggling to keep up with rising costs for supplies and labor, a sign that price increases will continue. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
"According to new findings from a survey by Pymnts.com and LendingClub Corp, about 1/3 of those making $250,000 are struggling to keep up with the expenses. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 10 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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": to do what one has promised to do (in a bargain, agreement, etc.)":[
"I'm never sure if she will keep up her end of the deal."
]
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": a game in which two or more players try to keep an object (such as a ball) from one or more other players":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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": to do what one said one would definitely do":[]
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": to not touch (something)":[
"Keep your hands off the cookies! We're saving them for later.",
"\u2014 often used figuratively The military is asking lawmakers to keep their hands off the defense budget."
]
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"He's trying to hold his emotions in check .",
"The government has lowered interest rates in an attempt to keep inflation in check ."
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": to go or advance at the same rate as (something) : to keep up with":[
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": to behave well : to not do anything bad":[]
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"Hold on to that boyfriend of yours\u2014he's a keeper !",
"how should I know where she is",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amanda Kamara, 50, works nights as a store keeper at an airport and has been taking care of her mother, who recently returned home from a hospital stay. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Jan. 2022",
"To See the Next Part of the Dream and the collaborative album Downfall of the Neon Youth, alongside Seoul\u2019s Asian Glow and S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s sonhos tomam conta, together confirming Parannoul as a keeper of the shoegaze flame. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Central defender Jose Gon\u00e7alves even got into a game as keeper before Turner. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"From mid-June through mid-August the zoo offers extended hours, music on the lawn and special keeper talks and educational fun for kids and adults every other Friday. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
"But after talking with both Gallese and backup keeper Adam Grinwis, Pareja made his pick and the Lions produced a 1-1 draw. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Reptiles, like galapagos tortoise Elvis, can't eat frozen treats because their inner body temperature is regulated by their outer conditions, keeper Mary Savage said. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Naylor appeared to be playing peace keeper while pulling Mercado away from the A\u2019s dugout. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"The hit rate on picks in the 20s is relatively low, but the reward is invaluable when a team does find a keeper in that range. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
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"\u02c8k\u0113-p\u0259r"
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"guardian",
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"type":[
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"put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation",
"my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"India suffered the hottest March since record- keeping began 122 years ago, with average temperatures close to 92 degrees but sometimes reaching 104 degrees. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Over the past decade, levels of displacement have increased every year, the U.N. noted in its global trends report \u2014 with figures currently at the highest level since record keeping began. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan And Sammy Westfall, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"Over the past decade, levels of displacement have increased every year, the U.N. noted in its global trends report \u2014 with figures currently at the highest level since record keeping began. \u2014 Sammy Westfall, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The study shows that hurricane activity has dipped since the 1860s, shortly after modern record- keeping began. \u2014 J. Besl, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
"March 2022 was the hottest March India has recorded since record- keeping began 120 years ago. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"In April, airfares soared a record 18.6%, the largest monthly increase since record- keeping began in 1963. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 11 May 2022",
"New daily coronavirus-positive hospitalizations have increased 8% over the prior week, although the numbers remain at their lowest levels since record- keeping began. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The National Weather Service said Portland\u2019s high of 67 degrees on Friday was the warmest temperature this early in the Rose City since at least 1940, when record- keeping began. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Feb. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142955"
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": a common room (as in a colonial house) usually used for multiple purposes":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1771, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
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"keeps/holds one's attention":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to keep one interested":[
"The movie kept/held my attention right to the very end."
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": something kept or given to be kept as a memento":[]
},
"examples":[
"We were given books as keepsakes of the trip.",
"saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Suzuki met San Diego Padres and former Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish behind the plate to exchange jerseys, both signing theirs for the keepsake . \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Admirers from near and far made pilgrimages to say one last goodbye to the extraordinary horse, some cutting souvenirs of his tail as a keepsake . \u2014 Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"LoveBook is an entertaining and creative way to express your love in a keepsake gift that parents and children will love. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Vehicles will be judged in static Concours fashion and best-in-class trophy winners will get awards uniquely crafted from the wood of the historic Packard Plant in Detroit making a distinctive keepsake . \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 3 June 2022",
"Use your own or a loved one's handwriting to create a beautiful keepsake bracelet that can be made in silver, gold and rose gold finishes. \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
"Breweries poured samples in small keepsake glasses for ticket holders. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Kids can put together a custom coupon book for Dad with this printable template, which also includes a fill-in-the-blank keepsake form with facts about Dad. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Discover fresh designs for any style and personalize a sentimental heart collage with 30 personal photos to create a special keepsake . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 13 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1790, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"keep entry 1 + -sake (as in namesake )":""
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"memento",
"memorial",
"monument",
"remembrance",
"reminder",
"souvenir",
"token"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115551",
"type":[
"noun"
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"keester":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": buttocks , rear end sense 2":[
"\u2026 Borg took a spectacular dive, landing on his keister .",
"\u2014 Curry Kirkpatrick",
"Four hours ago I was freezing my keister in the wilderness. Now I'm browsing the entrees in a French-inspired restaurant.",
"\u2014 Andrew Nelson",
"\"\u2026 a very easygoing guy with a finely honed intelligence, which I didn't realize until he whipped my keister in Trivial Pursuit.\"",
"\u2014 Kenneth Turan"
]
},
"examples":[
"he fell right on his keister in front of the whole crowd",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In his 15 years as MacGruber, a hapless special ops agent who only occasionally saves the day, Will Forte has attempted to violently dispatch his enemies with rubber bands, Q-tips and a stalk of celery wedged up his keister . \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Rolling Stone , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Slim for people who have the characteristic nonexistent keister of the bony Nordic. \u2014 Star Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"Brayden McNabb took offense that Joel Eriksson Ek was hanging around the crease as Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury covered the puck, so the Golden Knights defenseman knocked the Wild center on his keister late in the second period. \u2014 Randy Johnson, Star Tribune , 4 May 2021",
"Another item on the mind-blowing lineup of Goop products is a device to spurt hot coffee up your keister . \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2020",
"This next-gen lounger takes the popular Hondo chair design and marries it to a collapsible frame that can still cradle 500 pounds and a keister as wide as 24 inches. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 7 Apr. 2020",
"These brash, young Broncos are snorting mad, looking to kick up a little dust and knock Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes on his MVP keister . \u2014 Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post , 14 Dec. 2019",
"Brady picked off Tre\u2019Davious White, sending the Bills cornerback keister over teakettle as Harry steamed down the sideline for an 18-yard gain. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Dec. 2019",
"The boss stood outside the locker room late Wednesday night, delighted how the Nuggets knocked The Beard on his keister and beat the Rockets with take-no-prisoners defense. \u2014 Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post , 21 Nov. 2019"
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"keep off the grass"
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"keep off the grass"
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"\u2014 W. M. Thayer"
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": to go together as frequent companions or in courtship \u2014 see also keep company with":[],
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"maintenance",
"preservation",
"preserving",
"sustentation",
"upkeep"
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"She's going to keep the money she found.",
"I can't decide whether to sell my old car or keep it for another year.",
"While the company laid off some employees, others had hopes of keeping their jobs.",
"\u201cThe fare is $4.\u201d \u201cHere's $5. Keep the change .\u201d",
"I asked them to keep quiet.",
"The program teaches kids how to keep safe near water.",
"I tried to keep the children quiet during the ceremony.",
"The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.",
"The article offers tips on how to keep kids safe near water.",
"The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.",
"Noun",
"the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Watching her navigate that and fail and get back up and keep going and succeed is going to be really exciting. \u2014 Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"That desire to toe the line between being able to keep her brain on neutral and pushing herself with mind-numbingly stressful gameplay led her to the one game that can really swing either way: The Sims. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 23 June 2022",
"First District Republican Tina Cannon is struggling to keep her campaign going under a constant barrage of online trolling, emails and threatening phone calls telling her to drop out of the race. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The post-finale spinoff has always been a popular way to keep a franchise going. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. \u2014 Krishan Francis, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long. \u2014 Krishan Francis, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Many companies responded well to the pandemic, developing remote working approaches to keep things going. \u2014 Robert Sher, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Ensuring the survival of these salmon can help keep the state salmon industry going and workers employed. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Vogel insists that the compassionate solution is to confine these women in the village compound, where her staff offers the best of care, recreational activities and the benefits of honest labor (through which the women earn their keep ). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"In the public sphere, where PR practitioners earn our keep , the atmosphere and attention around these issues are charged to the point where any misstep, however small or seemingly unjustified, is never one a company can afford. \u2014 Robert Simpson, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"And while the birds are earning their keep , they have been known to slack off on occasion, going off-property to soak in the splendor of the Yucat\u00e1n coast from a literal bird\u2019s-eye view. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Despite their creative names, these earn their keep as regular parts of the rotation. \u2014 Kendra Vaculin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Similarly, the film's art direction might be something to behold (and the costume department certainly earned its keep ), but Reeves' bland storytelling, and uninspired action choreography, do little to change the film's faltering trajectory. \u2014 Piers Marchant, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Following a major earthquake in 2016 and a subsequent five-year renovation period, Kumamoto Castle's main keep was reopened to the public in 2021. \u2014 CNN , 19 Jan. 2022",
"After some time\u2019s passed, Geralt and teenage Ciri travel the land with his faithful steed Roach, running into old friends and finding sanctuary in the Witchers\u2019 mountainous keep . \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The Mountaineers cut it to 17-12 early in the second on a 1-yard keep from McDonald and PAT from Ben Dominick. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021"
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"Middle English kepen , from Old English c\u0113pan ; perhaps akin to Old High German chapf\u0113n to look":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Noun"
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"Please keep the dog off the sofa."
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"keel entry 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084439"
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"He found it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class."
],
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"type":[
"noun"
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"noun"
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"origin unknown":""
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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