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keep somebody from something — ˈkeep sb from sth derived to prevent sb from doing sth • I hope I m not keeping you from your work. • keep somebody from something doing sth The church bells keep me from sleeping. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody off something — ˌkeep sb/sthˈoff | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth derived to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth • They lit a fire to keep off wild animals. • Keep your hands off (= do not touch) me! Main entry: ↑keep … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody at something — ˌkeep sb ˈat sth derived to make sb continue working at sth • He kept us at it all day. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep on at somebody about something — ˌkeep ˈon (at sb) (about sb/sth) derived (especially BrE) to speak to sb often and in an annoying way about sb/sth Syn: ↑go on, Syn: ↑nag • He does keep on so! … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody back from something — ˌkeep sbˈback (from sb/sth) derived to make sb stay at a distance from sb/sth • Barricades were erected to keep back the crowds. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody posted (about something) — keep sb ˈposted (about/on sth) idiom to regularly give sb the most recent information about sth and how it is developing • I ll keep you posted on his progress. Main entry: ↑postidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody posted (on something) — keep sb ˈposted (about/on sth) idiom to regularly give sb the most recent information about sth and how it is developing • I ll keep you posted on his progress. Main entry: ↑postidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody away (from something) — ˌkeep sb/sth aˈway (from sb/sth) derived to prevent sb/sth from going somewhere • Her illness kept her away from work for several weeks. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
shut somebody in (something) — ˌshut sb/yourself ˈin (sth) derived to put sb in a room and keep them there; to go to a room and stay there • She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. Main entry: ↑shutderived … Useful english dictionary
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