keep+in+order

  • 11Keep — (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I… …

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  • 12keep sth in order — keep/put sth in order ► to make sure that something is done in a controlled way, or to take action in order to control something : »Huge budget cuts are inevitable in order to put public finances back in order. Main Entry: ↑order …

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  • 13keep/put sth in order — ► to make sure that something is done in a controlled way, or to take action in order to control something : »Huge budget cuts are inevitable in order to put public finances back in order. Main Entry: ↑order …

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  • 14Order in the Court — Studio album by Queen Latifah Released June 16, 1998 …

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  • 15Order of St. Patrick — Order of Saint Patrick Insignia of a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick Awarded by the Queen of the United Kingdom Type Or …

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  • 16Order of Saint Augustine — Abbreviation OSA Formation March, 1256 Type Catholic religious ord …

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  • 17keep someone company — phrase to spend time with someone so that they will not feel lonely Would you like me to stay and keep you company? Thesaurus: to spend time with friendssynonym Main entry: company * * * accompany or spend time with someone in order to prevent… …

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  • 18Order of the Arrow — Owner …

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  • 19Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg) — Badge Religious affiliation Christian (Protestant) Ribbon Black Herrenmeister H.R.H. Oskar, Prince of Prussia Established …

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  • 20keep one's eye on the ball — {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball. * /Keep your eye on the baseball or you won t be able to hit it./ 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide awake and… …

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