keep from
phrasal verb
kept from; keeping from; keeps from
1
: 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.
2
: 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.
3
: 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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The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Another district offered nothing more than login credentials, which can't show what data vendors have collected, saved, shared, or kept from previous years.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Drizzle with a little olive oil if needed to keep from sticking.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
The legal filing suggests that LinkedIn’s actions were not only intentional but were also kept from the users, contravening the original promise of using personal information solely for platform enhancements.
LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, has called the allegations baseless.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Another district offered nothing more than login credentials, which can't show what data vendors have collected, saved, shared, or kept from previous years.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Drizzle with a little olive oil if needed to keep from sticking.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
The legal filing suggests that LinkedIn’s actions were not only intentional but were also kept from the users, contravening the original promise of using personal information solely for platform enhancements.
LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, has called the allegations baseless.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Keep from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20from. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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