Keep From

Pronunciation: /kip frʌm/

Definitions of keep from

verb to prevent or stop something from happening

Example Sentences

A1 I try to keep from eating too much junk food.

A2 She couldn't keep from laughing at his jokes.

B1 The medication helps to keep from getting sick.

B2 He struggles to keep from losing his temper during stressful situations.

C1 She was able to keep from revealing the surprise party plans to her friend.

C2 The therapist advised him on techniques to keep from relapsing into old habits.

preposition used to indicate the source or starting point of an action or movement

Example Sentences

A1 I keep from eating too much candy because it's not good for my health.

A2 She tries to keep from getting angry when things don't go her way.

B1 I need to keep from spending all my money on unnecessary things.

B2 It's important to keep from making hasty decisions in business.

C1 He couldn't keep from laughing at the comedian's jokes.

C2 The team must keep from making any mistakes in order to win the championship.

Examples of keep from in a Sentence

formal It is important to keep from making hasty decisions in business.

informal I try to keep from eating junk food, but it's hard sometimes.

slang I gotta keep from getting caught sneaking out of the house.

figurative She couldn't keep from laughing at his silly jokes.

Grammatical Forms of keep from

• past tense: kept from
• plural: keep from
• comparative: keeps from
• superlative: keeps from
• present tense: keeps from
• future tense: will keep from
• perfect tense: have kept from
• continuous tense: is keeping from
• singular: keeps from
• positive degree: keep from
• infinitive: to keep from
• gerund: keeping from
• participle: kept from

Origin and Evolution of keep from

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'keep from' originated in Middle English as a combination of the Old English word 'cepan' meaning 'to hold, occupy, or possess' and the preposition 'from'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'keep from' has evolved to indicate preventing someone or something from doing or experiencing something, often used in a protective or restrictive sense.