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
Back then, “parents would just keep quiet and apply ointment to our wounds,” Morishita said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
Some who continue to show up keep quiet about the detentions or deportations of family members because they feel ashamed, Cardona said.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
The smart ones learned to keep quiet and let Smith initiate a conversation, which he did every once in a while.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
