keep back (to not go near) Keep back from the edge of the cliff; it isn’t safe. They erected a barrier to keep back the crowds. (to not tell something) I am sure he is keeping something back. I will not keep back anything from you. (to hide your feelings) She …
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keep at (to continue to do) You have to keep at your homework until you finish it. I know it’s not easy, but we’ve to keep at it and don’t give up. keep someone at (make someone to go on with) If you don’t keep him at his work, …
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keep after (to tell again and again to do something) His mother has to keep after him to brush his teeth. I wasn’t going to the party, but everybody kept after me. envocabulary.com
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catch up (to reach someone who is ahead of you) Let’s run to catch up with the others. I stopped to let him catch up. (to do something you have not had time to do) She stayed up late to catch up on her homework. I just need to …
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yield to (to agree to do something) They have refused to yield to our demands so far. The president promised that the government will never yield to pressure. envocabulary.com
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