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Synonyms

keep from

British  

verb

  1. (foll by a gerund) to prevent or restrain (oneself or another); refrain or cause to refrain

  2. (tr) to protect or preserve from

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keep from Idioms  

  1. Withhold; also, prevent. For example, What information are you keeping from me? or Please keep your dog from running through our garden . [c. 1340]

  2. Restrain oneself, hold oneself back, as in I can hardly keep from laughing . [c. 1340]

Example Sentences

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Surrounded by grieving women at Al-Mawasi camp in southern Gaza, where Palestinians displaced by fighting and bombardment live in precarious conditions, Nur al-Huda pressed her lips together to keep from crying.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

As his wife, Jocasta, Ms. Manville was arguably even more devastating, at first trying desperately to keep from her beloved husband what she knows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

They’ll discuss the lessons we should keep from the systemic failure that resulted in the Great Depression and why the knowledge feels as relevant as ever today.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

This included secrets their characters shared as a couple, as well as individual things the pair was meant to keep from each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

I clamped my lips tight to keep from saying something that would make things worse.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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