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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While that has kept a lid on Treasury yields, it hasn’t resulted in lower AI borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
But money from places such as Iran and Russia has kept on flowing—in large part thanks to banks in China, people familiar with the activity say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
However it remains headquartered in the UK and has kept its primary share listing in London.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
It is the feminism running through Maas's books that has kept her coming back.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Homo sapiens has kept hidden an even more disturbing secret.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
