kept

Example Sentences

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The Bruins kept the heat on during a second quarter in which they made mistakes, seemed to lose momentum, then collected themselves to maintain their huge edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo, before Pascal Struijk kept his nerve to help Leeds win 4-2 on penalties and book a Wembley last-four tie against Chelsea.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

While Blanche’s predecessors in the No. 2 spot kept lower profiles and managed the Justice Department’s day-to-day operations largely behind the scenes, he is often a vocal and visible attack dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sale have at least kept their season alive by making the quarter-finals but they face a tough assignment in the last eight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

All the time we stayed away from any towns and villages, and kept as far as possible to the valleys and woods where we would be less likely to be seen.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo