keep close to

VERB

buckle down

Synonyms

WEAK

address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

Antonyms

WEAK

be lazy ignore relax

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keep close to

The dogs are gone but the children keep close to their mother.

From BBC ● May 5, 2024

Before noon on Friday, however, Israel's military said residents near the Gaza frontier no longer needed to keep close to bomb shelters.

From Reuters ● Apr. 7, 2023

Nikki La of Huntington Beach heard about the fatalities from her father, who advised her to “please be careful” and keep close to home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2023

He knew to keep close to the bar and enjoy the wait.

From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022

Uncle Andrew came with her; not because he wanted to see but because he wanted to keep close to the children—there might be a chance of stealing their rings.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

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