keep quiet
Example Sentences
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I think maybe they learned the lesson that it’s best to ignore us, but it’s probably going to be pretty hard for him to keep quiet.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
If only they’d heeded their instinct to keep quiet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
"When I was younger I used to just keep quiet and felt patronised and belittled," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
He’s become close to a father and his usually nonverbal son who can’t keep quiet at shows, asking questions and singing along.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
“From this,” William added, “you will gather that they are pretty jittery and want to keep quiet even the fact that there is such a thing as cryptography going on.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
