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Definition of
keep under phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
keep under
phrasal verb
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keep somebody under
to control or
oppress
somebody
The local people are kept under by the army.
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keep something under your hat
bring/get/keep something under control
(keep something/put something/be) under lock and key
Idioms
keep something under your hat
bring/get/keep something under control
(keep something/put something/be) under lock and key
Nearby words
keep to
phrasal verb
keep to yourself
phrasal verb
keep under
phrasal verb
keep up
phrasal verb
keep up with
phrasal verb
influence
verb
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