keep company
Idioms-
Also, keep company with . Associate with; also, carry on a courtship. For example, He keeps company with a wild bunch , or Jack and Françoise kept company for two years before they married . [Mid-1500s]
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keep someone company . Accompany or remain with someone, as in Mary kept Mother company while she shopped , or Do you want me to stay and keep you company? This term was originally put as bear someone company . [c. 1300]
Example Sentences
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All the while they keep company online with that faint, terrified voice.
From Los Angeles Times
They concluded that audiences' hearts wouldn't shatter at the bear's loneliness in London if he was literally kept company on-stage.
From BBC
Shortly after, he temporarily paused raids on those businesses in a likely effort to keep company leaders in his corner.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m in awe of the musicians I keep company with.
From Los Angeles Times
He described spending many enjoyable hours on Britton’s property, kept company by his “awesome” Swiss Shepherds.
From BBC
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