keep quiet
Example Sentences
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"Others may feel that we should simply keep quiet about this and try to be conciliatory, because of the United States' aggressiveness toward Greenland."
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
I think maybe they learned the lesson that it’s best to ignore us, but it’s probably going to be pretty hard for him to keep quiet.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
On Sunday, they pleaded with passersby and motorcyclists to keep quiet as they tried to listen for any sound of life—a cry for help, a cough or heavy breathing—from people under the rubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
"When I was younger I used to just keep quiet and felt patronised and belittled," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
The blind man was excited at the prospect of having caught something, and the young man had to tell him to keep quiet, or he would scare all the animals away.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
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