kept

Example Sentences

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They kept operating as long as possible because “to close something meant to lose all investments and assets irrevocably,” he said.

From MarketWatch

But I pressed on, kept it short and off it went.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked if she can keep a secret herself, she joked: "I have kept a secret for a very long time. Jennifer Saunders is an alien."

From BBC

"Well done Australia. Dominated every game pretty much. A fitting result. They kept the foot on the throat."

From Barron's

United have still only kept two clean sheets all season.

From BBC