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6 In combination with prepositions the verb phrasal verbs:
a. to keep away - avoid coming near
b. to keep something back - withhold; refuse to give
c. to keep down - hold under control
d. to keep off - a. remain at a distance
b. refrain from
e. to keep on (at) - continue
f. to keep out (of) - remain outside
g. to keep to - stick closely to
h. to keep somebody up - delay from going to bed
i. to keep something up - a. maintain
b. continue
c. observe (customs)