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keep someone company

idiom
Meaning

To remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.


Examples
SIMPLE

I will keep you company while you wait for the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

My neighbor was feeling lonely, so I stopped by to keep her company for a while.

COMPLEX

He decided to stay late at the hospital to keep his friend company through the long, quiet night.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    bad company

    The wrong crowd.

  3. 03

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  4. 04

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  5. 05

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  6. 06

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  8. 08

    catch someone napping

    To take advantage of someone's inattention.

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