keep from

phrasal verb

kept from; keeping from; keeps from

: to not do or experience (something)

She found it hard to keep from laughing.

It's difficult to keep from feeling worried about this situation.

It was hard to keep from confusing the twins.

: to prevent or stop (someone or something) from doing or experiencing (something)

She's been trying to keep herself from eating too much candy.

An umbrella will keep you from getting wet.

I don't want to keep you from (doing) your work.

: to not tell (something) to (someone)

What information are you keeping from me?

They think the government is keeping the truth from us.

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Guests are asked to dangle toys from wands rather than handle cats with their bare hands, and keep from waking any felines sleeping in their circular nooks. —

Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 20 Jan. 2025 Allen needs to keep from costly turnovers, and the Bills might challenge the Chiefs for the AFC crowns. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 This gives you full control over the data Carbonite keeps from every computer and server connected to your account. —

PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025 Patterson was poised to return this season after undergoing surgery for patellar tendonitis in December 2023, but the forward suffered a shoulder injury soon after returning to full contact practices that kept from ever appearing in a game. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for keep from