Definition of volley in English:

volley

nounPlural volleys ˈvɒliˈvɑli

1A number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time.
（子弹、箭等）群射；齐发
the infantry let off a couple of volleys
步兵进行几次排枪射击。
Example sentencesExamples
- The French cavalry charged into this funnel, hampered by volleys of arrows and by the wet ground; the rear lines piled into the front.
- The archers obeyed and sent a volley of arrows onto the heads of the enemy.
- Twenty officers mounted on horses quickly advanced, swinging batons, flanked by police on foot who fired concussion grenades and volleys of rubber bullets.
- They ambushed them with a volley of missiles, taking all five out at the same time.
- They let off a volley of flaming arrows, which light up the night like mad fireflies on a rampage.
- Police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets.
- The frightened, penned-in cops responded with volleys of rubber bullets, tear gas and sometimes water cannons.
- Almost immediately, a volley of arrows sailed past her, shredding leaves and diving into the fertile soil.
- After the banner was marched into position on the parade ground, the four full guards on parade fired volleys in the ripple-effect drill movement known as Fieu de Joie or Joy of Sound.
- As he was laid to rest, three Royal Marines fired a three-shot volley and a bugler sounded the Last Post.
- This turned out to be true, but 10,000 were murdered with volleys of arrows.
- During the ceremony, the Army, RAAF and Indonesian Defence Force provided honour guards and members of Australia's Federation Guard fired volleys over the graves.
- I looked to see a volley of arrows being launched at us.
- A volley of bullets ripped through the air and ricocheted into the hall.
- Behind the battle line, the lieutenant of the youth's company had stopped a man who had fled after the first volley of bullets.
- Normal war tactics involved massed ranks of lightly armed or armoured archers firing large volleys of arrows into formations of targets.
- A volley of bullets ricocheted off the armoured walker.
- Royal Marines fired three volleys over the grave at the interment.
- He was taking cover behind the ruined console, so he could avoid their first volley of bullets.
- A precision attack system would not only reduce the number of volleys, it would also reduce the number of platforms needed to attack a target.
Synonyms
barrage, cannonade, battery, blast, bombardment, broadside, salvo, fusillade
storm, hail, shower, cascade, rain, stream, deluge, torrent, avalanche, blitz
wall/curtain/barrier of fire
1. 1.1 A series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession.
  （针对某人的）连珠炮似的话语
  he unleashed a volley of angry questions
  他怒气冲冲地发出一连串问题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They oozed confidence and nothing could deter them - not even the volley of questions posed by judges.
  For an agonizing 20 minutes, he politely fielded a volley of impertinent questions.
  But on Wednesday, facing a volley of questions from his fans from different parts of Tamil Nadu might not have been that easy.
  Drunken hecklers were a different matter: the only way to handle them was to unleash a volley of abuse, humbling them with a few crushing put-downs.
  After the screening, he answered a volley of questions from the audience - both children and adults.
  The actor faces a volley of questions relating to the accusation that the film had hurt the sentiments of the physically challenged.
  Fifteen minutes into the usual volley of questions and answers, he suddenly stops, looks appalled and clasps a hand to his face.
  Maybe lesser mortals would have been put off by the volley of abuse he directed at her but in the end she triumphed, aided and abetted by passers by and stallholders.
  My poor buddy didn't know what she had done wrong and could only stare in bewilderment at the volley of words being directed at her.
  Armed with their knowledge, the children fired a volley of questions at her.
  After talking about four types of venomous snakes in the country, he faced a volley of questions from child participants.
  Enthusiasm filled the place as students fired a volley of questions, which the seasoned star answered with poise and complete ease.
  It was then that the volley of questions started.
  Synonyms
  succession, series, string, chain
2(in sport, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground.
（运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球
a forehand volley
Example sentencesExamples
- Lee was obviously the best player, executing his shots, serves and volleys with the greatest of ease.
- He has won each of his first eight service points with a mixture of aces, volleys and ground strokes.
- The challenges included running, catching, balancing tennis balls on rackets and practising ground strokes and volleys.
- The striker shifted the ball from his right to left foot and unleashed a volley into the corner of the net, his 20th goal of the season.
- The Liverpool striker scored with a volley that took the breath away.

verbvolleying, volleys, volleyed ˈvɒliˈvɑli

[with object]

1(in sport, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground.
（运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球
she volleyed the ball home
no object he took his chance well, volleying into the top corner from 25 yards
Example sentencesExamples
- He chipped the ball over the head of a defender before volleying the ball to the back of the net from inside the penalty area.
- But for once the luck is with him - he volleys the rebound spectacularly into the net.
- Once you have mastered this routine, work on repeating the drill but volley each ball.
- Instead of volleying the ball he would score goals in training with his knees.
- She volleyed the ball over to Evelyn's half of the court.
2Utter or discharge in quick succession.
连声发出，连续发出
the dog was volleying joyful barks
那狗欢快地狂吠不已。
Example sentencesExamples
- Before she could volley back a smart reply, he offered her his arm.
- Both sides sung their national anthems with not a hint of booing, and spent most of the game indulging in volleying songs back and forth.

Derivatives

volleyer

noun ˈvɒlɪəˈvɑliər

He's a phenomenal volleyer, and he likes to rush to the net, but he can be so unpredictable.
Example sentencesExamples
- He has a good serve and is an accomplished volleyer, but he is very strong from the baseline, too.
- He may be one of the best volleyers in the game, but that involves him getting to the net.
- I think there are fewer and fewer serve and volleyers around now so sooner or later you are going to see a baseliner win Wimbledon.
- She is the last of what is now a dying breed, female serve and volleyers, which always puts her a step ahead of her younger rivals at Wimbledon.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French volée, based on Latin volare 'to fly'.

volatile from Middle English:
This was first used as a noun meaning a ‘creature that flies’, and it was also a collective word for ‘birds’. It derives from Old French volatil from Latin volare ‘to fly’. The association of the word with temperament is found from the mid 17th century, and with liquids that evaporate quickly by the later 17th. The flying shot called a volley (late 16th century) comes from the same source.

Rhymes

Barbirolli, brolly, collie, dolly, folly, golly, holly, jolly, lolly, Mollie, molly, nollie, Ollie, polly, poly, trolley, wally

Definition of volley in US English:

volley

nounˈvälēˈvɑli

1A number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time.
（子弹、箭等）群射；齐发
the infantry let off a couple of volleys
步兵进行几次排枪射击。
Example sentencesExamples
- I looked to see a volley of arrows being launched at us.
- A volley of bullets ripped through the air and ricocheted into the hall.
- They ambushed them with a volley of missiles, taking all five out at the same time.
- During the ceremony, the Army, RAAF and Indonesian Defence Force provided honour guards and members of Australia's Federation Guard fired volleys over the graves.
- Normal war tactics involved massed ranks of lightly armed or armoured archers firing large volleys of arrows into formations of targets.
- The frightened, penned-in cops responded with volleys of rubber bullets, tear gas and sometimes water cannons.
- A precision attack system would not only reduce the number of volleys, it would also reduce the number of platforms needed to attack a target.
- He was taking cover behind the ruined console, so he could avoid their first volley of bullets.
- Almost immediately, a volley of arrows sailed past her, shredding leaves and diving into the fertile soil.
- They let off a volley of flaming arrows, which light up the night like mad fireflies on a rampage.
- Twenty officers mounted on horses quickly advanced, swinging batons, flanked by police on foot who fired concussion grenades and volleys of rubber bullets.
- Police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets.
- The archers obeyed and sent a volley of arrows onto the heads of the enemy.
- This turned out to be true, but 10,000 were murdered with volleys of arrows.
- Royal Marines fired three volleys over the grave at the interment.
- Behind the battle line, the lieutenant of the youth's company had stopped a man who had fled after the first volley of bullets.
- The French cavalry charged into this funnel, hampered by volleys of arrows and by the wet ground; the rear lines piled into the front.
- After the banner was marched into position on the parade ground, the four full guards on parade fired volleys in the ripple-effect drill movement known as Fieu de Joie or Joy of Sound.
- As he was laid to rest, three Royal Marines fired a three-shot volley and a bugler sounded the Last Post.
- A volley of bullets ricocheted off the armoured walker.
Synonyms
barrage, cannonade, battery, blast, bombardment, broadside, salvo, fusillade
1. 1.1 A series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession.
  （针对某人的）连珠炮似的话语
  he unleashed a volley of angry questions
  他怒气冲冲地发出一连串问题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was then that the volley of questions started.
  But on Wednesday, facing a volley of questions from his fans from different parts of Tamil Nadu might not have been that easy.
  After talking about four types of venomous snakes in the country, he faced a volley of questions from child participants.
  The actor faces a volley of questions relating to the accusation that the film had hurt the sentiments of the physically challenged.
  Armed with their knowledge, the children fired a volley of questions at her.
  My poor buddy didn't know what she had done wrong and could only stare in bewilderment at the volley of words being directed at her.
  For an agonizing 20 minutes, he politely fielded a volley of impertinent questions.
  Maybe lesser mortals would have been put off by the volley of abuse he directed at her but in the end she triumphed, aided and abetted by passers by and stallholders.
  Drunken hecklers were a different matter: the only way to handle them was to unleash a volley of abuse, humbling them with a few crushing put-downs.
  Fifteen minutes into the usual volley of questions and answers, he suddenly stops, looks appalled and clasps a hand to his face.
  Enthusiasm filled the place as students fired a volley of questions, which the seasoned star answered with poise and complete ease.
  After the screening, he answered a volley of questions from the audience - both children and adults.
  They oozed confidence and nothing could deter them - not even the volley of questions posed by judges.
  Synonyms
  succession, series, string, chain
2. 1.2Tennis An exchange of shots.
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was spotted sweating under a barrage of volleys on a tennis court.
  After a few rallies and volleys, the winning shot came from the man.
  On the one hand, it is a marvel of filmic compression, deftly showing the tensions, alignments and rivalries between these four characters in just a few volleys of a tennis ball across a court.
2(in sports, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground.
（运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球
Example sentencesExamples
- The Liverpool striker scored with a volley that took the breath away.
- The striker shifted the ball from his right to left foot and unleashed a volley into the corner of the net, his 20th goal of the season.
- He has won each of his first eight service points with a mixture of aces, volleys and ground strokes.
- The challenges included running, catching, balancing tennis balls on rackets and practising ground strokes and volleys.
- Lee was obviously the best player, executing his shots, serves and volleys with the greatest of ease.

verbˈvälēˈvɑli

[with object]

1(in sports, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground.
（运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球
she volleyed the ball home
no object he took his chance well, volleying into the top corner from 25 yards
Example sentencesExamples
- But for once the luck is with him - he volleys the rebound spectacularly into the net.
- Instead of volleying the ball he would score goals in training with his knees.
- Once you have mastered this routine, work on repeating the drill but volley each ball.
- She volleyed the ball over to Evelyn's half of the court.
- He chipped the ball over the head of a defender before volleying the ball to the back of the net from inside the penalty area.
1. 1.1 Score (a goal) with a volley.
  截击空中球得分；踢凌空球得分
  Example sentencesExamples
  He volleyed the winning goal just before half time.
  He volleyed home a spectacular goal.
  He volleyed home goal number 3 just before the break.
  Deep into injury time, he flicked the ball on for his teammate to volley the equaliser from close range.
  He volleyed an exquisite goal to climax a compelling performance.
2. 1.2no object (in tennis and similar games) play a pregame point, sometimes in order to determine who will serve first.
  Example sentencesExamples
  We volleyed for serve, which Noah and I won; then we swept them and scored 16 points in a row before they quit.
3. 1.3 Utter or discharge in quick succession.
  连声发出，连续发出
  the dog was volleying joyful barks
  那狗欢快地狂吠不已。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Before she could volley back a smart reply, he offered her his arm.
  Both sides sung their national anthems with not a hint of booing, and spent most of the game indulging in volleying songs back and forth.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French volée, based on Latin volare ‘to fly’.

单词	volley
释义	Definition of volley in English: volley nounPlural volleys ˈvɒliˈvɑli 1A number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time. （子弹、箭等）群射；齐发 the infantry let off a couple of volleys 步兵进行几次排枪射击。 Example sentencesExamples The French cavalry charged into this funnel, hampered by volleys of arrows and by the wet ground; the rear lines piled into the front. The archers obeyed and sent a volley of arrows onto the heads of the enemy. Twenty officers mounted on horses quickly advanced, swinging batons, flanked by police on foot who fired concussion grenades and volleys of rubber bullets. They ambushed them with a volley of missiles, taking all five out at the same time. They let off a volley of flaming arrows, which light up the night like mad fireflies on a rampage. Police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets. The frightened, penned-in cops responded with volleys of rubber bullets, tear gas and sometimes water cannons. Almost immediately, a volley of arrows sailed past her, shredding leaves and diving into the fertile soil. After the banner was marched into position on the parade ground, the four full guards on parade fired volleys in the ripple-effect drill movement known as Fieu de Joie or Joy of Sound. As he was laid to rest, three Royal Marines fired a three-shot volley and a bugler sounded the Last Post. This turned out to be true, but 10,000 were murdered with volleys of arrows. During the ceremony, the Army, RAAF and Indonesian Defence Force provided honour guards and members of Australia's Federation Guard fired volleys over the graves. I looked to see a volley of arrows being launched at us. A volley of bullets ripped through the air and ricocheted into the hall. Behind the battle line, the lieutenant of the youth's company had stopped a man who had fled after the first volley of bullets. Normal war tactics involved massed ranks of lightly armed or armoured archers firing large volleys of arrows into formations of targets. A volley of bullets ricocheted off the armoured walker. Royal Marines fired three volleys over the grave at the interment. He was taking cover behind the ruined console, so he could avoid their first volley of bullets. A precision attack system would not only reduce the number of volleys, it would also reduce the number of platforms needed to attack a target. Synonyms barrage, cannonade, battery, blast, bombardment, broadside, salvo, fusillade storm, hail, shower, cascade, rain, stream, deluge, torrent, avalanche, blitz wall/curtain/barrier of fire 1.1 A series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession. （针对某人的）连珠炮似的话语 he unleashed a volley of angry questions 他怒气冲冲地发出一连串问题。 Example sentencesExamples They oozed confidence and nothing could deter them - not even the volley of questions posed by judges. For an agonizing 20 minutes, he politely fielded a volley of impertinent questions. But on Wednesday, facing a volley of questions from his fans from different parts of Tamil Nadu might not have been that easy. Drunken hecklers were a different matter: the only way to handle them was to unleash a volley of abuse, humbling them with a few crushing put-downs. After the screening, he answered a volley of questions from the audience - both children and adults. The actor faces a volley of questions relating to the accusation that the film had hurt the sentiments of the physically challenged. Fifteen minutes into the usual volley of questions and answers, he suddenly stops, looks appalled and clasps a hand to his face. Maybe lesser mortals would have been put off by the volley of abuse he directed at her but in the end she triumphed, aided and abetted by passers by and stallholders. My poor buddy didn't know what she had done wrong and could only stare in bewilderment at the volley of words being directed at her. Armed with their knowledge, the children fired a volley of questions at her. After talking about four types of venomous snakes in the country, he faced a volley of questions from child participants. Enthusiasm filled the place as students fired a volley of questions, which the seasoned star answered with poise and complete ease. It was then that the volley of questions started. Synonyms succession, series, string, chain 2(in sport, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground. （运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球 a forehand volley Example sentencesExamples Lee was obviously the best player, executing his shots, serves and volleys with the greatest of ease. He has won each of his first eight service points with a mixture of aces, volleys and ground strokes. The challenges included running, catching, balancing tennis balls on rackets and practising ground strokes and volleys. The striker shifted the ball from his right to left foot and unleashed a volley into the corner of the net, his 20th goal of the season. The Liverpool striker scored with a volley that took the breath away. verbvolleying, volleys, volleyed ˈvɒliˈvɑli [with object] 1(in sport, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground. （运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球 she volleyed the ball home no object he took his chance well, volleying into the top corner from 25 yards Example sentencesExamples He chipped the ball over the head of a defender before volleying the ball to the back of the net from inside the penalty area. But for once the luck is with him - he volleys the rebound spectacularly into the net. Once you have mastered this routine, work on repeating the drill but volley each ball. Instead of volleying the ball he would score goals in training with his knees. She volleyed the ball over to Evelyn's half of the court. 2Utter or discharge in quick succession. 连声发出，连续发出 the dog was volleying joyful barks 那狗欢快地狂吠不已。 Example sentencesExamples Before she could volley back a smart reply, he offered her his arm. Both sides sung their national anthems with not a hint of booing, and spent most of the game indulging in volleying songs back and forth. Derivatives volleyer noun ˈvɒlɪəˈvɑliər He's a phenomenal volleyer, and he likes to rush to the net, but he can be so unpredictable. Example sentencesExamples He has a good serve and is an accomplished volleyer, but he is very strong from the baseline, too. He may be one of the best volleyers in the game, but that involves him getting to the net. I think there are fewer and fewer serve and volleyers around now so sooner or later you are going to see a baseliner win Wimbledon. She is the last of what is now a dying breed, female serve and volleyers, which always puts her a step ahead of her younger rivals at Wimbledon. Origin Late 16th century: from French volée, based on Latin volare 'to fly'. volatile from Middle English: This was first used as a noun meaning a ‘creature that flies’, and it was also a collective word for ‘birds’. It derives from Old French volatil from Latin volare ‘to fly’. The association of the word with temperament is found from the mid 17th century, and with liquids that evaporate quickly by the later 17th. The flying shot called a volley (late 16th century) comes from the same source. Rhymes Barbirolli, brolly, collie, dolly, folly, golly, holly, jolly, lolly, Mollie, molly, nollie, Ollie, polly, poly, trolley, wally Definition of volley in US English: volley nounˈvälēˈvɑli 1A number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time. （子弹、箭等）群射；齐发 the infantry let off a couple of volleys 步兵进行几次排枪射击。 Example sentencesExamples I looked to see a volley of arrows being launched at us. A volley of bullets ripped through the air and ricocheted into the hall. They ambushed them with a volley of missiles, taking all five out at the same time. During the ceremony, the Army, RAAF and Indonesian Defence Force provided honour guards and members of Australia's Federation Guard fired volleys over the graves. Normal war tactics involved massed ranks of lightly armed or armoured archers firing large volleys of arrows into formations of targets. The frightened, penned-in cops responded with volleys of rubber bullets, tear gas and sometimes water cannons. A precision attack system would not only reduce the number of volleys, it would also reduce the number of platforms needed to attack a target. He was taking cover behind the ruined console, so he could avoid their first volley of bullets. Almost immediately, a volley of arrows sailed past her, shredding leaves and diving into the fertile soil. They let off a volley of flaming arrows, which light up the night like mad fireflies on a rampage. Twenty officers mounted on horses quickly advanced, swinging batons, flanked by police on foot who fired concussion grenades and volleys of rubber bullets. Police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets. The archers obeyed and sent a volley of arrows onto the heads of the enemy. This turned out to be true, but 10,000 were murdered with volleys of arrows. Royal Marines fired three volleys over the grave at the interment. Behind the battle line, the lieutenant of the youth's company had stopped a man who had fled after the first volley of bullets. The French cavalry charged into this funnel, hampered by volleys of arrows and by the wet ground; the rear lines piled into the front. After the banner was marched into position on the parade ground, the four full guards on parade fired volleys in the ripple-effect drill movement known as Fieu de Joie or Joy of Sound. As he was laid to rest, three Royal Marines fired a three-shot volley and a bugler sounded the Last Post. A volley of bullets ricocheted off the armoured walker. Synonyms barrage, cannonade, battery, blast, bombardment, broadside, salvo, fusillade 1.1 A series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession. （针对某人的）连珠炮似的话语 he unleashed a volley of angry questions 他怒气冲冲地发出一连串问题。 Example sentencesExamples It was then that the volley of questions started. But on Wednesday, facing a volley of questions from his fans from different parts of Tamil Nadu might not have been that easy. After talking about four types of venomous snakes in the country, he faced a volley of questions from child participants. The actor faces a volley of questions relating to the accusation that the film had hurt the sentiments of the physically challenged. Armed with their knowledge, the children fired a volley of questions at her. My poor buddy didn't know what she had done wrong and could only stare in bewilderment at the volley of words being directed at her. For an agonizing 20 minutes, he politely fielded a volley of impertinent questions. Maybe lesser mortals would have been put off by the volley of abuse he directed at her but in the end she triumphed, aided and abetted by passers by and stallholders. Drunken hecklers were a different matter: the only way to handle them was to unleash a volley of abuse, humbling them with a few crushing put-downs. Fifteen minutes into the usual volley of questions and answers, he suddenly stops, looks appalled and clasps a hand to his face. Enthusiasm filled the place as students fired a volley of questions, which the seasoned star answered with poise and complete ease. After the screening, he answered a volley of questions from the audience - both children and adults. They oozed confidence and nothing could deter them - not even the volley of questions posed by judges. Synonyms succession, series, string, chain 1.2Tennis An exchange of shots. Example sentencesExamples He was spotted sweating under a barrage of volleys on a tennis court. After a few rallies and volleys, the winning shot came from the man. On the one hand, it is a marvel of filmic compression, deftly showing the tensions, alignments and rivalries between these four characters in just a few volleys of a tennis ball across a court. 2(in sports, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground. （运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球 Example sentencesExamples The Liverpool striker scored with a volley that took the breath away. The striker shifted the ball from his right to left foot and unleashed a volley into the corner of the net, his 20th goal of the season. He has won each of his first eight service points with a mixture of aces, volleys and ground strokes. The challenges included running, catching, balancing tennis balls on rackets and practising ground strokes and volleys. Lee was obviously the best player, executing his shots, serves and volleys with the greatest of ease. verbˈvälēˈvɑli [with object] 1(in sports, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground. （运动用语，尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球，拦击凌空球 she volleyed the ball home no object he took his chance well, volleying into the top corner from 25 yards Example sentencesExamples But for once the luck is with him - he volleys the rebound spectacularly into the net. Instead of volleying the ball he would score goals in training with his knees. Once you have mastered this routine, work on repeating the drill but volley each ball. She volleyed the ball over to Evelyn's half of the court. He chipped the ball over the head of a defender before volleying the ball to the back of the net from inside the penalty area. 1.1 Score (a goal) with a volley. 截击空中球得分；踢凌空球得分 Example sentencesExamples He volleyed the winning goal just before half time. He volleyed home a spectacular goal. He volleyed home goal number 3 just before the break. Deep into injury time, he flicked the ball on for his teammate to volley the equaliser from close range. He volleyed an exquisite goal to climax a compelling performance. 1.2no object (in tennis and similar games) play a pregame point, sometimes in order to determine who will serve first. Example sentencesExamples We volleyed for serve, which Noah and I won; then we swept them and scored 16 points in a row before they quit. 1.3 Utter or discharge in quick succession. 连声发出，连续发出 the dog was volleying joyful barks 那狗欢快地狂吠不已。 Example sentencesExamples Before she could volley back a smart reply, he offered her his arm. Both sides sung their national anthems with not a hint of booing, and spent most of the game indulging in volleying songs back and forth. Origin Late 16th century: from French volée, based on Latin volare ‘to fly’.
随便看	keep/carry on with keep cave keep cave keep changing one's mind keep chin up keep company keep company keep company with keep company with keep complaining to keep control of keep control of oneself keep cool keep count keep countenance keep count (or a count) keep count (or a count) keep dangling keep dark keep distance keep down keep down keep down keep down keep employing