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  • 81keep somebody posted (about something) — keep sb ˈposted (about/on sth) idiom to regularly give sb the most recent information about sth and how it is developing • I ll keep you posted on his progress. Main entry: ↑postidiom …

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  • 82keep somebody posted (on something) — keep sb ˈposted (about/on sth) idiom to regularly give sb the most recent information about sth and how it is developing • I ll keep you posted on his progress. Main entry: ↑postidiom …

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  • 83keep track of somebody — keep/lose track of sb/sth idiom to have/not have information about what is happening or where sb/sth is • Bank statements help you keep track of where your money is going. • I lost all track of time (= forgot what time it was). Main entry: ↑track …

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  • 84keep track of something — keep/lose track of sb/sth idiom to have/not have information about what is happening or where sb/sth is • Bank statements help you keep track of where your money is going. • I lost all track of time (= forgot what time it was). Main entry: ↑track …

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  • 85keep your hand in — phrase to do something that you used to do regularly, so that you do not lose the ability to do it well I want to keep my hand in by doing a bit of coaching. Thesaurus: practice and practising doing somethingsynonym Main entry: hand * * * keep… …

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  • 86keep sth in order — keep/put sth in order ► to make sure that something is done in a controlled way, or to take action in order to control something : »Huge budget cuts are inevitable in order to put public finances back in order. Main Entry: ↑order …

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  • 87keep/put sth in order — ► to make sure that something is done in a controlled way, or to take action in order to control something : »Huge budget cuts are inevitable in order to put public finances back in order. Main Entry: ↑order …

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  • 88keep somebody in something — ˈkeep sb/yourself in sth derived to provide sb/yourself with a regular supply of sth Main entry: ↑keepderived …

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  • 89keep yourself in something — ˈkeep sb/yourself in sth derived to provide sb/yourself with a regular supply of sth Main entry: ↑keepderived …

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  • 90keep something back from somebody — ˌkeep sthˈback (from sb) derived to refuse to tell sb sth • I m sure she s keeping something back from us. Main entry: ↑keepderived …

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