keep quiet

1. Also, keep still.

2. Also, . Remain silent; same as hold one's tongue . For example, Please keep quiet about the party . Also see keep one's mouth shut .

3. Refrain from moving, stay in the same position; same as hold still . For example, The doctor gave the young boy a toy to keep him quiet while on the examining table , or It's hard for the baby to keep still unless he's sleeping . [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

Fast bowler Scott Boland has identified Joe Root as the England player Australia need to keep quiet in the Ashes series.

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In north London, clinic owner Prakash Gurnani — who falsely claimed to be a doctor — was recorded selling cheap, unlicensed Korean toxin vials, telling clients to call them simply "anti-wrinkle" injections and keep quiet.

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Kelly: So let me get this right... one of the best coaches in the world, goes to her son's football and you keep quiet...

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"The only thing I was told was to keep quiet," he said.

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Some suffered side effects that diminished rather than enriched their lives but kept quiet about it on social media.

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