we don't especially care for the people he's been keeping company with
are you keeping company with anyone special these days?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
To keep company with — Keep Keep (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To keep company with — Company Com pa*ny (k[u^]m p[.a]*n[y^]), n.; pl. {Companies} (k[u^]m p[.a]*n[i^]z). [F. compagnie, fr. OF. compaing. See {Companion}.] 1. The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep company — {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone). * /John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies./ * /I ll go shopping with you just to keep you company./ 2. To go places… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep company — {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone). * /John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies./ * /I ll go shopping with you just to keep you company./ 2. To go places… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep company — verb a) To court. It was rumoured that the lady and the gentleman were keeping company. b) To socialise. He was keeping company with her … Wiktionary
To keep in with — Keep Keep, v. i. 1. To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Keep — (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Company — Com pa*ny (k[u^]m p[.a]*n[y^]), n.; pl. {Companies} (k[u^]m p[.a]*n[i^]z). [F. compagnie, fr. OF. compaing. See {Companion}.] 1. The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
company — 1. noun /ˈkʌmpəni,ˈkʌmpni/ a) A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors. b) An entity that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial … Wiktionary
Keep — Keep, v. i. 1. To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To keep a stiff upper lip — Keep Keep (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
