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.

Examples of keep from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, Nutt said, Robinson stiffened his body to keep from going into the car and hooked his foot on the door while two officers tried to get him into the car. —Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024

This is a world in which the forces of the market are unleashed but kept from doing harm by rational regulators presumably insulated from political imperatives. —James E. Nickum, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010

Just be sure to use caution on softer surfaces, and select a gentle nozzle to keep from damaging wood decks or siding. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024

Miranda's sister, Melanie Wilking, and their parents released an Instagram Live video claiming that Miranda was in a cult and being deliberately kept from speaking to or seeing them. —Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024