keep
verb (used with object)
to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own.
has kept
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present perfectof keep (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Boston Red Sox: A right quadriceps strain has kept All-Star center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela sidelined for two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
But it has kept carrying out strikes, and has restricted the entry of a range of equipment that it says could also have military use.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The company has already hiked prices on its Mac and iPad lines but has kept its core iPhone offering untouched thus far.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
In August, a new peak of around 16,000 Ukrainian drones crossed the border into airspace that Russia has kept open to civilian aircraft, according to data tracked by aviation security specialist Osprey Flight Solutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It doesn’t stop me from sneaking in some use of my hacked phone and glasses, of course—but it has kept me from applying for any real job I can do well.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
