phrasal verb

Keep back

Rank #1114Letter KInseparable

2Sections

Maintain a safe distance

Meanings

  • Maintain a safe distance (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • She's KEEPING TO BACK the last shred of hope.
  • Don't KEEP TO BACK outdated beliefs.
  • He's KEEPING TO BACK his childhood memories.

Related

Related by

Base verb “keep”

Related by

Particle “back”

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