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British pronunciation/kˈiːp bˈak/
American pronunciation/kˈiːp bˈæk/
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
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to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed

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to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone

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to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs

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to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons

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to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing

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to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance

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to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons

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He had to keep back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor.
She couldn't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism.
The manager kept back the news about the upcoming layoffs until the staff meeting.
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