100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "keep from-doing-something"

Definition

The verb keep from doing something means to prevent or restrain oneself or someone else from engaging in a particular action or behavior. It often implies a conscious effort to avoid a specific action, regardless of the desire to do it.

Synonyms

• Prevent
• Restrain
• Hinder
• Stop
• Prohibit
• Deter
• Avoid
• Refrain from
• Forbid
• Block

Antonyms

• Allow
• Permit
• Enable
• Encourage
• Facilitate
• Support
• Aid
• Promote
• Advocate
• Empower

Examples

1. I had to keep from shouting when I heard the news.
2. She tried to keep from crying during the emotional scene in the movie.
3. They couldn't keep from laughing at the comedian's jokes.
4. He was determined to keep from eating junk food during his diet.
5. It's hard to keep from thinking about the future when you're anxious.
6. I needed to keep from making any rash decisions.
7. She managed to keep from falling off the bike despite the rough terrain.
8. We must keep from discussing sensitive topics at the meeting.
9. He wanted to keep from hurting her feelings.
10. I had to keep from telling him the surprise party details.
11. They tried to keep from showing their excitement.
12. The teacher reminded us to keep from using our phones in class.
13. He couldn’t keep from smiling when he saw his old friend.
14. I will keep from drinking soda to stay healthy.
15. She worked hard to keep from procrastinating on her assignments.
16. They managed to keep from arguing during the discussion.
17. I had to keep from reacting when I heard the shocking news.
18. He found it difficult to keep from daydreaming in class.
19. She tried to keep from fidgeting during the presentation.
20. We must keep from breaking the rules at the event.
21. He struggled to keep from interrupting her while she spoke.
22. I need to keep from overthinking this situation.
23. They could keep from making a scene at the restaurant.
24. She couldn’t keep from glancing at her phone during dinner.
25. I will keep from making the same mistakes again.
26. He tried to keep from getting too emotional during the ceremony.
27. I had to keep from laughing at his silly jokes.
28. They wanted to keep from being late for the concert.
29. She managed to keep from falling asleep during the lecture.
30. I will keep from discussing my personal life at work.
31. They couldn’t keep from celebrating their victory.
32. I had to keep from complaining about the bad service.
33. He found it hard to keep from staring at the beautiful painting.
34. She tried to keep from getting too excited before the trip.
35. We must keep from forgetting our appointments.
36. He worked to keep from dwelling on past mistakes.
37. I had to keep from losing my temper during the argument.
38. She tried to keep from showing her disappointment.
39. They wanted to keep from being noticed in the crowd.
40. I could hardly keep from gasping at the surprise.
41. He wanted to keep from taking unnecessary risks.
42. She needed to keep from showing her fear.
43. I will keep from eating sweets for a month.
44. They managed to keep from slipping on the wet floor.
45. He couldn’t keep from feeling nervous before the interview.
46. We had to keep from making any noise during the movie.
47. She tried to keep from revealing her secret.
48. I had to keep from making a face at the bad food.
49. He wanted to keep from thinking about the past.
50. They managed to keep from falling into old habits.
51. I will keep from sharing my opinion until the end.
52. She wanted to keep from feeling overwhelmed.
53. He struggled to keep from smiling at the compliment.
54. I had to keep from reacting to the rude comment.
55. They tried to keep from becoming too stressed out.
56. She wanted to keep from losing her focus during the exam.
57. I will keep from contacting him for a while.
58. He couldn’t keep from expressing his excitement.
59. She worked hard to keep from falling behind in her studies.
60. We must keep from jumping to conclusions.
61. He managed to keep from arguing with his colleague.
62. I had to keep from getting too attached too quickly.
63. She tried to keep from making promises she couldn’t keep.
64. They wanted to keep from drawing attention to themselves.
65. He couldn’t keep from asking questions during the meeting.
66. I will keep from overindulging during the holidays.
67. She needed to keep from feeling guilty about her choices.
68. He worked to keep from feeling sorry for himself.
69. We had to keep from making any sudden moves.
70. She couldn’t keep from expressing her disappointment.
71. I had to keep from getting too emotional during the farewell.
72. They tried to keep from slipping on the ice.
73. He wanted to keep from being a burden to others.
74. I will keep from sharing sensitive information.
75. She struggled to keep from rolling her eyes at the comment.
76. They managed to keep from interrupting the speaker.
77. He had to keep from acting on impulse.
78. I will keep from making any rash decisions.
79. She wanted to keep from feeling overwhelmed by her workload.
80. They couldn’t keep from feeling a sense of nostalgia.
81. I had to keep from getting too involved in the drama.
82. He tried to keep from showing his true feelings.
83. We must keep from forgetting our commitments.
84. She managed to keep from panicking during the emergency.
85. I will keep from eating late at night.
86. He couldn’t keep from feeling guilty about the situation.
87. I had to keep from laughing at the inappropriate joke.
88. They wanted to keep from being too involved in the gossip.
89. She tried to keep from feeling jealous of her friend's success.
90. He struggled to keep from making the same mistake twice.
91. I had to keep from reacting to the criticism.
92. They managed to keep from losing their cool during the argument.
93. She wanted to keep from being a nuisance to others.
94. I will keep from obsessing over every detail.
95. He couldn’t keep from feeling a rush of excitement.
96. I had to keep from making a scene at the party.
97. She worked hard to keep from feeling overwhelmed by deadlines.
98. They tried to keep from getting too close to the edge.
99. He wanted to keep from being distracted during the task.
100. I will keep from overcomplicating things.