1. hold
Hold it!
When my father went into the hospital, I had to put everything on hold.
Furthermore, even after the company information session, we sometimes hold company tours.
Businesses often have a list of 5-10 'mission statements' featured in their brochures, on their websites or hanging in their office detailing the values they hold as a form of communication to their employees, their clients and the public.
When suddenly faced with a dangerous situation, hold your horses - make sure of the proper action, then act.
Hold it, are you kidding me? Why'd we wanna go to such a remote location?
I will listen to your chest. Breathe deeply, please. Now hold your breath.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
The success of newly-developed applications and government-forced deregulation may hold the key to achieving this economic implementation.
The working group on data transfer, led by Ben Manny, will hold a meeting on Jan 14, 1999.
I always use the steps, but...it's scary how they wobble...so I'd like you to hold them steady.
Mmmmn ... maybe I'll have a hair of the dog. "Whoa, hold up a mo! Here, I cooked roast fish for this morning. You ought to be able to eat this OK."
First hold crime-prevention firmly in mind! Before going out, lock the doors!
She tried to stifle a sneeze during the concert but she couldn't hold it back.
Some Shanghainese hold large banquets when they get married.
2. keep
Keep out!
How long are you going to keep whimpering about that? You can't change the past.
I keep saying that I'm innocent, but no one will listen.
If Spenser doesn't keep adding and translating sentences, the other contributors will surely surpass him.
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
Doctors should keep abreast with all the latest developments in medicine.
If you keep at it you will eventually succeed.
My parents keep arguing about stupid things. It's so annoying!
A family should not spend all of its money to keep someone alive on a machine.
I'm going to keep track of all the expenses on this trip.
Throughout the five years of painful cancer treatments, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.
Call me every few days, and in that way we can keep in touch if something happens.
Keep a close eye on Tom and make sure he doesn't get into any trouble.
The notice in the park said "Keep off the grass".
Keep a box of baking soda in the fridge to keep it smelling clean.