Keep from
/kiːp frɒm/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To prevent oneself or someone else from doing something.
- I had to keep from laughing during the serious meeting.
- He couldn't keep from eating all the cookies before dinner.
2. To remain abstinent or abstain from something.
- She tries to keep from eating sweets to maintain her diet.
- It's hard to keep from checking my phone every minute.
3. Avoid expressing or reacting to emotions or impulses.
- She could barely keep from crying during the emotional part of the movie.
- I had to keep from speaking out of turn during the lecture.
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