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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That included ensuring that the records being kept from the sessions would only be accessible by the practitioner and not the company.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Republicans in several swing states, including Adams, refused to certify election results earlier this year, and some have sued to keep from being forced to sign off on election results.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
At the Engadin, this choice part of a choice country, Switzerland, Christine can’t keep from gaping:
Unaccustomed to this dramatic canvas, this vast unfolding palette, Christine gazes at it numbly.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
This heated brush is made to make quick heat styling easy, with a set temperature of 355°F to keep from damaging hair.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Republicans in several swing states, including Adams, refused to certify election results earlier this year, and some have sued to keep from being forced to sign off on election results.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
At the Engadin, this choice part of a choice country, Switzerland, Christine can’t keep from gaping:
Unaccustomed to this dramatic canvas, this vast unfolding palette, Christine gazes at it numbly.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
This heated brush is made to make quick heat styling easy, with a set temperature of 355°F to keep from damaging hair.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Keep from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20from. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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