keep company

They concluded that audiences' hearts wouldn't shatter at the bear's loneliness in London if he was literally kept company on-stage.

Shortly after, he temporarily paused raids on those businesses in a likely effort to keep company leaders in his corner.

I’m in awe of the musicians I keep company with.

He described spending many enjoyable hours on Britton’s property, kept company by his “awesome” Swiss Shepherds.

Sweet-and-spicy is not a surprising combination, especially in the South, where honey and hot sauce have long kept company with breakfast biscuits.