KEEP BACK

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Keep Back.

Example: "The landlord retained the security deposit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

Example: "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"

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Example: "Hold back your anger"

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"Please keep back and let the professionals handle this situation."

"I had to keep back my tears while watching the emotional movie."

"I try to keep my personal life and work life separate and keep back details."

"He had to keep back the truth in order to protect his friend."

"The government tried to keep back information about the scandal."