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Collocation

keep safe

verb + object + adjective verb + object + adjective

to protect someone or something from danger or harm; to make sure they remain safe

keep safe: to protect someone or something from danger or harm; to make sure they remain safe

Definition

'keep safe' is a common English collocation. to protect someone or something from danger or harm; to make sure they remain safe

keep + someone/something + safe

“Please keep your passport safe while you travel.”

Examples

  • Keep the door locked to keep the kids safe.
  • The helmet is designed to keep your head safe in a crash.
  • We did everything we could to keep everyone safe during the storm.
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  • She keeps her savings safe in a secure account.
  • The guide kept the group safe on the narrow mountain path.
  • These rules are in place to keep patients safe from infection.
  • Extra lighting in the parking lot helps keep people safe at night.
  • To keep data safe, the company encrypts every file before it is stored.