Retain possession

verb

1. To retain in one's possession or power

   "kept the money we found"

2. To refrain from granting, giving, or allowing

   "kept the news back"

3. To have in control

   "keep your temper"

4. To be faithful to

   "keep a promise"

5. To act fittingly in relation to

   "keep the Sabbath"

6. To conform to in habits or conduct

   "keep late hours"

7. To stay in accord with (a beat)

   "keep time"

8. To watch over and defend

   "keep us from harm"

9. To continue to maintain

   "keep watch"

10. To have customarily in stock for sale
11. To restrain from departure or removal detain

    "keep children after school"

12. Hold back, restrain

    "keep them from going"

13. Save, reserve

    "keep some for later"

14. To refrain from revealing

    "keep a secret"

15. To confine oneself to

    "keep my room"

16. To stay or continue in

    "keep the path"

17. To stay or remain on or in usually against opposition hold

    "kept her ground"

18. Conduct, manage

    "keep a tearoom"

19. To maintain a course, direction, or progress

    "keep to the right"

20. To continue usually without interruption

    "keep talking"

21. To persist in a practice

    "kept bothering them"

22. To stay even
23. To remain in good condition

    "meat will keep in the freezer"

24. To remain secret

    "the secret would keep"

25. To call for no immediate action

    "the matter will keep until morning"

26. Abstain, refrain

    "can't keep from talking"

27. To be in session

    "school will keep through the winter"

28. To retain possession of a football especially after faking a handoff
29. Live, lodge

noun

1. The means or provisions by which one is kept

   "earned his keep"

2. Fortress, castle
3. One whose job is to keep or tend
4. Prison, jail
5. Keeper
6. Maintenance
7. Custody, charge

noun

1. A game in which two or more players try to keep an object (such as a ball) from one or more other players

idiomatic phrase

1. To spend time with (someone)

   "He keeps company with the rich and famous."

verb

1. To keep in control

   "keep expenses down"

2. To prevent from growing, advancing, or succeeding

verb

1. To persist or persevere in

   "kept up the good work"

2. To keep adequately informed or up-to-date

   "keep up on international affairs"

3. To continue without interruption

   "rain kept up all night"

4. To maintain contact or relations with someone

   "keep up with old friends"

idiom

1. To speak politely

   "Although she was angry, she kept a civil tongue."

idiom

1. To watch closely

   "You should keep a close check on your blood pressure."

idiom

1. To watch closely

   "Keep (a) close watch/eye on the baby."