keep from

phrasal verb

kept from; keeping from; keeps from

1

: to not do or experience (something)

She found it hard to keep from laughing.

It's difficult to keep from feeling worried about this situation.

It was hard to keep from confusing the twins.

2

: to prevent or stop (someone or something) from doing or experiencing (something)

She's been trying to keep herself from eating too much candy.

An umbrella will keep you from getting wet.

I don't want to keep you from (doing) your work.

3

: to not tell (something) to (someone)

What information are you keeping from me?

They think the government is keeping the truth from us.

Examples of keep from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, as of Wednesday afternoon caucus officials were unable to provide the list of the candidates running on Harris’ slate to reporters who were also kept from entering the building. —Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024

Powdered sugar: To keep from having to melt the sugar, this crust uses powdered sugar. —Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024

Please do not bite your tongue to keep from screaming while on hold. —Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024

Because war gives rise to many meanings in literature, but will these writers be able to keep from losing themselves as writers? —Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024