keep company

1. Also, keep company with . Associate with; also, carry on a courtship. For example, He keeps company with a wild bunch , or Jack and Françoise kept company for two years before they married . [Mid-1500s]

2. keep someone company . Accompany or remain with someone, as in Mary kept Mother company while she shopped , or Do you want me to stay and keep you company? This term was originally put as bear someone company . [c. 1300]

Example Sentences

I’m in awe of the musicians I keep company with.

From Los Angeles Times

He described spending many enjoyable hours on Britton’s property, kept company by his “awesome” Swiss Shepherds.

From BBC

Sweet-and-spicy is not a surprising combination, especially in the South, where honey and hot sauce have long kept company with breakfast biscuits.

From Seattle Times

His rate of success was keeping company with legends.

From BBC

Speaking about an hour's drive away in the capital city of Atlanta, Mr Biden told supporters: "It can tell you a lot about a person, who he keeps company with."

From BBC

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