keep at

phrase

: to persist in doing or concerning oneself with

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He was then kept at Palace the following season playing just eight times, being denied the opportunity for a temporary move away, before playing 36 times for Sheffield United in the Championship in 2024-25, scoring seven times. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The county also wants to waive a requirement to keep at least $10 million in reserves in EEL’s trust fund. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The goal is to keep at least one ramp operating through the fall, but much will depend on precipitation, temperatures, and evaporation. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep at

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of keep at was in 1826

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“Keep at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20at. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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