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
The ones cautious enough to keep quiet and wait are the people Clark wants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Late night legend David Letterman was an anchor of the CBS lineup for over two decades, and he can’t keep quiet about what he’s seeing from the network’s news division.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
I guess he was right, children are supposed to keep quiet and not say anything, even when they know the grownups are wrong, but sometimes it’s hard.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
