keep under
Britishverb
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to remain or cause to remain below (a surface)
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(tr, adverb) to cause to remain unconscious
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(tr, adverb) to hold in submission
Example Sentences
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In my day, theater chains printed film marketing assets onto a round plastic bucket that you’d designate as the “throw-up bucket” to keep under your bed in case of emergency.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
Jeanie Buss has served as the Lakers' governor since that time - a position she's reportedly going to keep under the terms of the sale to Mr Walter.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
She had been reading studies and articles that showed psychedelic patients revealing truths they wanted to keep under wraps.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2024
One of the hardest to keep under control is Ronald McDonald, which has body parts at different elevations, Jacob said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
I came home from school one day and no one answered the door, so I went and found the secret key that we keep under a flowerpot behind the kitchen door.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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