to keep sth in place
11keep something out — ˌkeep sb/sthˈout (of sth) derived to prevent sb/sth from entering a place • Keep that dog out of my study! Main entry: ↑keepderived …
12keep out — verb 1. prevent from entering; shut out (Freq. 3) The trees were shutting out all sunlight This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country • Syn: ↑exclude, ↑shut out, ↑shut • Ant: ↑ …
13ˌkeep sb/sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to prevent someone or something from entering a place Cars should be kept out of the city centre.[/ex] 2) keep out used on signs to tell people not to go into a place …
14ˌput sth aˈway — phrasal verb to put something in the place where you usually keep it He put the notebook away and stood up.[/ex] …
15perspective — noun 1 in art ADJECTIVE ▪ distorted ▪ horizontal, vertical PREPOSITION ▪ in perspective, out of perspectiv …
16hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… …
17hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… …
18check — A commercial demand deposit instrument signed by the maker and payable on the presentation to the bank on which it is drawn. American Banker Glossary A bill of exchange representing a draft on a bank from deposited funds that pays a certain sum… …
19forefront — noun the forefront VERB + THE FOREFRONT ▪ remain at, remain in ▪ Education remains at the forefront of the state s planning. ▪ keep sb/sth at, keep sb/sth in, keep sb/sth to (BrE) …
20secure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 fix/lock sth firmly ADVERB ▪ firmly, properly, tightly PREPOSITION ▪ to ▪ The crates had not been firmly secured to the truck …
