keep someone

You know, normal people are eager to cooperate with me when I'm trying to keep someone from killing them.

At most, an occasional or veiled compliment is all that should be needed to keep someone feeling affirmed.

It is always better to end the date as a full-stop than to keep someone hanging on for weeks afterwards.

V. keep someone or sth. within certain limits All the illegal immigrants were confined to a small island in the harbor.

It could release exactly the right amount of insulin to keep someone healthy, based on readings sent to it by a smart Band-Aid.

keep someone from making a mistake; liberation from bondage.

The longer you talk about a given topic the harder it is to keep someone's interest.

Keep someone's chin up I know that thing have been difficult for you recently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon.

To keep (someone) in mind as worthy of consideration or recognition.

A belief that an action, a story can restore life, or keep someone from death.

Everyone shall keep someone else 's diary .

So don't falsely keep someone's hopes up, ever.

Its not polite to keep someone waiting when youve placed the call.

If you keep someone waiting on hold, always say: "Sorry to keep you waiting" when you come back.

Why do we need to keep someone we don't like on our hearts?

Exactly. Planted to keep someone informed of his location. (he sends can electrical current through his and destroys the transmitter)

Protect: to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness

keep someone at a distance