Phrasal Verbs of maintain
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Maintenance is the phrasal verbs
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KEEP AROUND = continue to possess or keep near you
I have know idea why they keep around this piece of junk. They'll never use it.
KEEP AT = continue with something (usually difficult)
Jill kept at the puzzle until she put all the pieces together.
KEEP AWAY = prevent from gaining access; not allow near
The warehouse has a guard dog to keep away would be thieves.
KEEP BACK = maintain a safe distance
The police kept back the crowd by blocking off the street.
KEEP DOWN = A. not vomit B. repress or muffle
A. Did she keep down the soup? No, she hasn't kept anything down for two days.
B. Keep down the noise, will you? I'm trying to sleep.
KEEP FROM = refrain from doing
I couldn't keep myself from eating the last piece of cake.
KEEP IN = not allow out
She kept him in because he had a high temperature.
KEEP OFF = A. not walk on something B. not talk about something
A. There was a sign posted at the courthouse that read; keep off the grass!
B. The reporter kept off any the topic of the recent scandal with the politician.
KEEP ON = continue
Let's keep on hiking... it's such a beautiful day.
KEEP OUT = not allow someone to enter
We were kept out of the club because we were too young.
KEEP TO = remain steady or faithful to something
Let's keep to the plan. I don't want to make any changes now.
KEEP UP = A. prevent from going to bed B. maintain a continuous action or state