>KEEP TO (2)

Posted on 9 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep to (something) = follow (a rule, a schedule, a belief etc)

examples:

  • Keep to the plan. Don ‘t change it now.
  • Keep to your diet. Stop eating chocolate!
  • We should keep to the schedule.Let ‘s not waste any more time.
  • You didn’ t keep to your promise. The kids are upset.
  • We have signed the contract, so we have to keep to the agreement.
  • Keep to the rules of the company or they might fire you.
  • I try to keep to my timetable. I eat at 2, I sleep at 11.
  • He keeps to his word. If he said it, he ‘ll do it.
  • He keeps to his beliefs. It will be difficult to change his mind.
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>KEEP TO (2)

Posted on 9 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep to (something) = follow (a rule, a schedule, a belief etc)

examples:

  • Keep to the plan. Don ‘t change it now.
  • Keep to your diet. Stop eating chocolate!
  • We should keep to the schedule.Let ‘s not waste any more time.
  • You didn’ t keep to your promise. The kids are upset.
  • We have signed the contract, so we have to keep to the agreement.
  • Keep to the rules of the company or they might fire you.
  • I try to keep to my timetable. I eat at 2, I sleep at 11.
  • He keeps to his word. If he said it, he ‘ll do it.
  • He keeps to his beliefs. It will be difficult to change his mind.
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>KEEP BACK (1)

Posted on 8 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep (something) back = keep something a secret

examples:

  • Did you tell them all the truth or did you keep a few facts back?
  • She tried to be calm and act as if everything was fine, but I knew she was keeping something back.
  • You look very suspicious! Come on! What are you keeping back?
  • He reported the accident to the police but kept back some information that proved that he was responsible for it.
  • I would never keep back something from you. You know I always tell you everything.
  • You can keep back the bad news about a patient ‘s health from the patient but you can ‘t keep it back from the patient ‘s family.
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>KEEP BACK (1)

Posted on 8 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep (something) back = keep something a secret

examples:

  • Did you tell them all the truth or did you keep a few facts back?
  • She tried to be calm and act as if everything was fine, but I knew she was keeping something back.
  • You look very suspicious! Come on! What are you keeping back?
  • He reported the accident to the police but kept back some information that proved that he was responsible for it.
  • I would never keep back something from you. You know I always tell you everything.
  • You can keep back the bad news about a patient ‘s health from the patient but you can ‘t keep it back from the patient ‘s family.
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>KEEP ON (1)

Posted on 8 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep on (doing something) = continue (doing something)

examples:

  • We tried to calm the baby down, but he kept on crying.
  • I was very tired and had a break but Mary kept on with the housework non-stop.
  • He kept on talking all night!
  • She kept on asking me about my ex-wife. It was rude and awkward.
  • Your son kept on biting his nails in front of everyone. You should tell him to stop.
  • You ‘ve been eating all day. If you keep on like this, you will gain a lot of weight.
  • Keep on working. Don ‘t let me interrupt you.
  • I keep on forgetting to turn the lights off.
  • I kept on thinking I had seen this man before.
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>KEEP ON (1)

Posted on 8 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep on (doing something) = continue (doing something)

examples:

  • We tried to calm the baby down, but he kept on crying.
  • I was very tired and had a break but Mary kept on with the housework non-stop.
  • He kept on talking all night!
  • She kept on asking me about my ex-wife. It was rude and awkward.
  • Your son kept on biting his nails in front of everyone. You should tell him to stop.
  • You ‘ve been eating all day. If you keep on like this, you will gain a lot of weight.
  • Keep on working. Don ‘t let me interrupt you.
  • I keep on forgetting to turn the lights off.
  • I kept on thinking I had seen this man before.
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>KEEP OUT (1)

Posted on 6 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep out (of something) = stay away or keep somebody else away (from something)

examples:

  • Keep out of my business! It has nothing to do with you.
  • There was a sign that said: “Keep out! dangerous dogs!”
  • Keep out of this. It ‘s none of your business.
  • Keep out of my affairs. I ‘m old enough to decide on my own.
  • Keep the children out of the kitchen. I ‘m trying to cook!
  • Keep the cat out of the house. It shouldn ‘t be near the baby.
  • Can you please keep your dog out of my garden? It destroys my vegetables.
  • You ‘ve been fighting again? Why can ‘t you keep out of trouble?
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>KEEP OUT (1)

Posted on 6 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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keep out (of something) = stay away or keep somebody else away (from something)

examples:

  • Keep out of my business! It has nothing to do with you.
  • There was a sign that said: “Keep out! dangerous dogs!”
  • Keep out of this. It ‘s none of your business.
  • Keep out of my affairs. I ‘m old enough to decide on my own.
  • Keep the children out of the kitchen. I ‘m trying to cook!
  • Keep the cat out of the house. It shouldn ‘t be near the baby.
  • Can you please keep your dog out of my garden? It destroys my vegetables.
  • You ‘ve been fighting again? Why can ‘t you keep out of trouble?
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>WRITE OUT (2)

Posted on 5 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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write out = write carefully or in detail

examples:

  • I didn’ t know how to get to Mark’s house, but he wrote out some instructions and I found it easily.
  • I would like to cook this dish myself tomorrow. Could you write the recipe out for me?
  • I wrote out everything we need for the trip.
  • Can you please write out the shopping and the chores I need to do today? I can ‘t remember everything.
  • I ‘m in a hurry, so don’ t write all details out. Just some rough notes.
  • Zoe is learning to write. I read words aloud and she writes them out with her nice handwriting.
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>WRITE OUT (2)

Posted on 5 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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write out = write carefully or in detail

examples:

  • I didn’ t know how to get to Mark’s house, but he wrote out some instructions and I found it easily.
  • I would like to cook this dish myself tomorrow. Could you write the recipe out for me?
  • I wrote out everything we need for the trip.
  • Can you please write out the shopping and the chores I need to do today? I can ‘t remember everything.
  • I ‘m in a hurry, so don’ t write all details out. Just some rough notes.
  • Zoe is learning to write. I read words aloud and she writes them out with her nice handwriting.
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