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Collocation

keep clean

verb + object + adjective verb + adjective (with optional object)

to maintain something in a clean condition by regularly removing dirt and preventing mess

keep clean: to maintain something in a clean condition by regularly removing dirt and preventing mess

Definition

'keep clean' is a common English collocation. to maintain something in a clean condition by regularly removing dirt and preventing mess

keep + (something) + clean

“We try to keep the kitchen clean every day.”

Examples

  • Please keep your hands clean before you eat.
  • The nurse reminded everyone to keep the wound clean and dry.
  • It is hard to keep the car clean in winter.
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  • They kept the classroom clean by taking turns to sweep the floor.
  • If you want the paint to last, keep the surface clean before you start.
  • I keep my desk clean so I can find things quickly.
  • He kept his phone clean by wiping it with a soft cloth.
  • To avoid infection, keep the area clean and change the bandage daily.