keeping

Example Sentences

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But as drought and wildfires dragged on in California in recent years, she started to question whether keeping the thirsty lawn made sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But Zegna has stayed on course, keeping its identity clear, rather than pushing to be trendy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Doncaster Coroner's Court heard earlier that a post-mortem examination showed "features in keeping with drowning", but the coroner stressed this conclusion was preliminary and subject to further investigations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mayor Patrick Collins sees the boom as critical to keeping young people from fleeing Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Every now and then, searchlights roam the sky, criss-crossing over each other and making us stop and throw ourselves to the ground, crouching low and keeping quiet till they’ve gone.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler