kept

Example Sentences

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The Bruins kept the heat on during a second quarter in which they made mistakes, seemed to lose momentum, then collected themselves to maintain their huge edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo, before Pascal Struijk kept his nerve to help Leeds win 4-2 on penalties and book a Wembley last-four tie against Chelsea.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But, she was rarely in the edit and "Jamie made sure every episode kept everything in, which was horrifying".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The blockade has already kept about half a billion barrels of oil from the market and pushed up prices by around 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A light snow lay on the ground and it was hard to find the sticks and twigs with which a small stove was kept going in each room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom