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  • past participle of keep.
  • past tense form of keep.
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kept

[kept] / kɛpt /
ADJECTIVE
preserved
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The councillor responsible for housing delivery in the county argues the rules have not kept pace with those changes.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He also discovered a safe that had been kept in Blatter’s office that Infantino said had once contained cash and files on Blatter’s enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Goldman Sachs raised its Robinhood price target to $108 from $105 and kept a Buy rating on the shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Since the first season, Kripke has kept an open-door policy with his actors, giving them an opportunity to voice concerns about their characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As head of the Dutch Reformed Church’s program to reach Jews, Willem kept in touch with these things.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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