Collocation
keep quiet
Definition
to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking
'keep quiet' is a common English collocation. to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking
keep + quiet
“Please keep quiet during the movie.”
Examples
- Please _____ quiet during the meeting.
- I had to _____ quiet so I wouldn’t wake the baby.
- The teacher asked us to _____ quiet while she explained the task.
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- He tried to _____ quiet about the surprise party.
- You must _____ quiet about what you saw until the investigation is over.
- We agreed to _____ quiet and let her finish speaking.
- She couldn’t _____ quiet when she heard the good news.
- The guide told the group to _____ quiet to avoid disturbing the wildlife.
- I can’t _____ quiet any longer—I need to tell you the truth.
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 calm to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation