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English verb: keep to oneself

1. keep to oneself (social) shun the company of others


SamplesThe new student keeps to herself.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s

2. keep to oneself (possession) withhold information


SamplesI kept your little secret to myself all these years.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)keep back, withhold









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