Collocations/K
Collocations beginning with K. Select a collocation for more details.keep a diary
to own and write in a diary
keep a promise
to do what you promised to do
keep a secret
to not tell anyone a secret
keep an appointment
to meet somebody at the time you agreed to
keep busy
to have or find many things to do
keep fit
to stay in good physical condition by exercising
keep going (1)
to continue in the same direction
keep going (2)
to continue driving, riding, running, walking, etc.
keep going (3)
to continue doing whatever you're doing
keep in touch
to have regular contact with somebody by phone, mail, email, etc.
keep quiet
to make very little noise
keep records
to store detailed information, e.g. in business, legal cases, health care, education, etc.
keep safe
to prevent loss or damage
keep sb waiting
to make somebody wait
keep sb/sth quiet
to stop somebody or something from making too much noise
keep score
to keep a record of the score in a game or a match
keep still
to not move
keep the change
to not return the change after someone has paid for something
keep your balance
to remain steady on your feet and not stumble or fall
key issue
the most, or one of the most, important issues
key role
the most, or one of the most, important roles
keynote address
the main speech or lecture at a conference, seminar, meeting, etc.
keynote speaker
the main speaker at a conference, seminar, meeting, etc.
kick a goal
to score a goal by kicking a ball
kill time
to do something to fill in spare time
know best
to know what the best thing to do is
know better
to be sensible enough to know that it's better not to do something
know the score
to know the truth or the facts about something