1 A2 neutral
To remain physically together as a group without separating.
"Keep together, everyone — it's easy to get lost in this part of the city."
inseparable
keep together
A2 neutral inseparable transitive/intransitive
To remain as a group without separating, or to maintain the unity of a group.
In plain English
To stay in a group and not split up.
What does "keep together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To maintain the unity or cohesion of a group or organisation.
"It took strong leadership to keep the coalition together during the crisis."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To remain in a physically united group.
Actually means
To stay in a group and not split up.
Usage tip
Used as a command ('Keep together!') when directing a group, particularly children on a field trip or soldiers. Also used to describe maintaining the unity of an organisation or family. Simple and transparent in meaning.
Words that pair with "keep together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
group team family unit class children documents
How to conjugate "keep together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
keep together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
keeps together
he/she/it
Past simple
kept together
yesterday
Past participle
kept together
have + pp
-ing form
keeping together
continuous
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