keep company

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keep (someone) company
To accompany or remain with
keep somebody company
be with someone so that they do not feel lonely

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

keep company
keep (someone) company
to stay with someone so they are not alone.
I kept him company while he was waiting for the bus.

keep company (with (someone))
1.
to be connected with someone.
There are rumors that the singer keeps company with some very dangerous criminals.

2.
to spend time together in a romantic relationship.
They've been keeping company for a year and plan to marry in the spring.

Usage notes: often used in this sense for a humorous effect as an old-fashioned expression for beginning a relationship with the intention of marriage

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

keep company
1.keep (someone) company
sit and stay with someone (especially someone who is lonely or sick)
I stayed home last night so that I could keep my mother company.

2.keep company (with someone)
associate with or spend much time with someone
I like to keep company with my friends from university.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

keep company
v. phr.
1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone).
John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies.
I'll go shopping with you just to keep you company.
2. To go places together as a couple; date just one person.
After keeping company for one year, Mary and John decided to marry.
Who is Bill keeping company with now?
Compare: GO STEADY.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

keep someone company
keep (someone) company
to stay with someone so they are not alone.
I kept him company while he was waiting for the bus.

keep company (with (someone))
1.
to be connected with someone.
There are rumors that the singer keeps company with some very dangerous criminals.

2.
to spend time together in a romantic relationship.
They've been keeping company for a year and plan to marry in the spring.

Usage notes: often used in this sense for a humorous effect as an old-fashioned expression for beginning a relationship with the intention of marriage

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

keep someone company
keep (someone) company
sit and stay with someone (especially someone who is lonely or sick)
I stayed home last night so that I could keep my mother company.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary


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