Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
keep after
Meaning
to remind or encourage someone to do something continuously
Example
Parents often **keep after** their children to do homework.
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keep ahead
Meaning
to remain in a leading or advantageous position
Example
The company invests in innovation to **keep ahead** of competitors.
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keep ahead of
Meaning
to stay in front or make progress faster than others
Example
We need to **keep ahead of** the schedule to avoid stress later.
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keep alive
Meaning
to make sure cultural traditions continue to exist
Example
Artists work hard to **keep alive** the spirit of folk art.
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keep at
Meaning
to continue doing something with determination
Example
If you **keep at** your practice, you’ll master it soon.
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keep away
Meaning
to stay at a distance; to avoid something or someone
Example
You should **keep away** from junk food if you want to stay healthy.
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keep back
Meaning
to withhold something; to stay at a distance
Example
The police told the crowd to **keep back** from the scene.
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keep calm
Meaning
to stay relaxed and not get angry or upset
Example
He tried to **keep calm** when everyone else was panicking.
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keep cool
Meaning
to remain calm in a stressful situation
Example
It’s important to **keep cool** even when things go wrong.
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keep down
Meaning
to prevent from increasing or growing
Example
We need to **keep down** our expenses this month.
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keep dreaming
Meaning
to continue having hopes and ambitions even when things are difficult
Example
No matter what happens, **keep dreaming** big.
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keep emotions in check
Meaning
to control your emotions and not let them take over
Example
During negotiations, she managed to **keep her emotions in check**.
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keep faith in
Meaning
to continue believing in something or someone despite difficulties
Example
Always **keep faith in** yourself, even when no one else does.
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keep faith in yourself
Meaning
to continue believing in your own abilities
Example
No matter how tough it gets, **keep faith in yourself**.
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keep faith with
Meaning
to stay loyal to someone or something
Example
Grassroots leaders **keep faith with** their communities.
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keep fit
Meaning
to stay healthy and physically active
Example
I go jogging every morning to **keep fit**.
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keep from
Meaning
to prevent oneself or someone from doing something
Example
I couldn’t **keep from** laughing when he told the joke.
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keep improving
Meaning
to continue making things better or more effective
Example
Our company culture encourages everyone to **keep improving**.
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keep in
Meaning
to not allow someone to go out; to hold inside
Example
The teacher **kept in** the students after class for talking too much.
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keep in the loop
Meaning
to inform someone about all updates or developments
Example
Please **keep me in the loop** about any new client communication.
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keep in touch with
Meaning
to maintain contact or communication with someone over time
Example
Even after graduation, they promised to **keep in touch with** each other.
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keep inflation in check
Meaning
to control inflation and prevent it from rising too much
Example
The government is trying to **keep inflation in check** through monetary policies.
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keep inside
Meaning
to not show or tell others about your emotions
Example
He tends to **keep** his feelings **inside** instead of talking about them.
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keep learning forward
Meaning
to continue gaining lessons even after failing
Example
No matter how many times you fail, just **keep learning forward**.