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.

Examples of keep from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Analysts across Wall Street saw rising competition and a declining take rate, or the percentage of revenue PayPal keeps from each transaction. —

Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024 While the data that Google keeps from your activities is designed to enable a more personalized user experience, think along the lines of personally relevant content recommendations and faster searching; for example, not everyone wants to trade privacy for usability. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 When dabbling with fuller cuts, a fabric that’s too stiff risks veering into less desirable territory; with a softer fabric, the suit will drape and keep from looking simply oversized. —

Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024 Such is the distance that retail brands want to keep from disgraced rapper P. Diddy, that when his lawyer recently proffered that the large stock of baby oil discovered at his home might be a bulk buy from Costco, the retailer straightened the record out at record speed. —

Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep from

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