Although he preferred to keep it hidden, everyone knew Marcus was her kept boy.

Even after the news, she kept it together until she reached the car.

They kept around a spare key hidden under the mat for emergencies.

She kept ahead of the pack during the entire marathon, conserving energy for the final sprint.

Although the course was fast-paced, she kept up with the lessons by studying every night.

I kept across the team about the schedule changes, so no one missed a meeting.

The old metronome, long wound but still steady, time-kept the quartet through every dense passage.

At the local regatta, John time kept the starts and finishes for all the boats.

Despite the heavy rain, she kept going until she reached home.

When asked about the company's future, she kept counsel and offered only a measured smile.