Collocation
keep calm
to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
Definition
'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
- Keep calm and take a deep breath.
- I tried to keep calm during the interview.
- She managed to keep calm even when the train was delayed.
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- The pilot told everyone to keep calm and remain seated.
- If you keep calm, you will think more clearly.
- He kept calm when the customer started shouting.
- Please keep calm while we sort out the mistake.
- I was shaking inside, but I kept calm on the outside.
- To keep calm under pressure, she focuses on slow breathing.
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