keep house

Example Sentences

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As those homely implements suggest, “Terce” focuses on the work of people not often celebrated in liturgy: those who keep house, cultivate gardens, nurture children.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Staff kept girls in cottages and trained them to work and keep house.

From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2020

Instead, they are expected to marry, keep house and bring up a new generation – and strengthen the narrative that this is not a terrorist group, but a state all Muslims must join.

From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2014

"This growth in supply is likely to continue into 2014 and should help to keep house price inflation under control as we move forward."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2014

So after Elizabeth finished high school, her father encouraged her to enjoy her social life and learn “how to keep house and make puddings.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling