kept

Example Sentences

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"Kept chipping away. Got some stops, made some shots and there it is."

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Appeared in the October 6, 2025, print edition as 'Starbucks Kept Cuts Under Wraps'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

“Nick was always so well prepared. Great player identification. Kept up with the play, all the fundamentals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

Camas was featured in the “Best Kept Secrets” category, while Eugene was included in “Not Just College Towns.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Kept breathing hard and held his arms around his own middle.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña