keep at
Example Sentences
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Under the old rules, margin account holders who made four or more day-trades within five business days had to keep at least $25,000 in their accounts, effectively shutting out smaller traders.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
“But if you keep at it for a while, you can get a really good product out of it,” Kanekar added.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
"There's no career progression. I've almost kind of plateaued in the hope that I can keep at the job that I currently do."
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine has learned to safeguard this trade by using naval drones to keep at bay Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
She went quiet, and the awkwardness he had hoped to keep at bay rushed in.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
