Collocation
keep calm
Definition
to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
'keep calm' is a common English collocation. to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
keep + calm
“Keep calm and follow the instructions.”
Examples
- _____ calm—everything will be okay.
- The coach told the team to _____ calm under pressure.
- Try to _____ calm when you speak in public.
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- She managed to _____ calm even after the bad news.
- Please _____ calm and don’t hang up; I’m sending help now.
- He took a deep breath to _____ calm during the interview.
- It’s hard to _____ calm when everyone is shouting.
- The flight attendant asked passengers to _____ calm during the turbulence.
- If you can _____ calm, you’ll think more clearly and make better decisions.
More verb + adjectives
- get ready to prepare yourself (or something) for an activity or event
- get angry to start feeling angry; to become angry
- go missing to disappear and not be found, especially unexpectedly
- go quiet to stop speaking or making noise; to become silent, often suddenly
- keep quiet to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking