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

It is just after dawn, and he gestures for me to stay still and keep quiet.

From BBC

Urged by the crowd not to speak, the man kept quiet.

From Los Angeles Times

They included measures to prevent noise spreading through the building, no loudspeakers in use outside after 23:00 BST and customers being asked to keep quiet.

From BBC

The two women left unharmed after being paid to keep quiet.

From BBC

For years, I tried to keep quiet about my past, in hopes that my parents and their ilk would leave me alone.

From Salon

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