What does "Keep from" mean?

prevent someone from having/seeing

Synonym: withhold Opposite: reveal

"Keep from" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

For the record, I wasn't keeping her from you because I was afraid you were gonna hurt her feelings by being judgy.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E11

I moved all our stuff to keep it from the Feds.

Desperate Housewives S1E10

I'm here to keep you from making the worst mistake of your career.

Emily in Paris S2E3

How could you have kept all of this from me?

Friends S8E8

It buys the kid more time, it keeps him from being sedated and ventilated, I think it's worth exploring.

Grey's Anatomy S8E13

How do you keep a girl from becoming your girlfriend

How I Met Your Mother S5E1

And how do we keep the bad memories from forming bad beliefs?

Inside Out 2

there's always been a part of me that I've kept from him.

Modern Family S2E18

"Keep from" in TV shows & movies

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