keep quiet
Example Sentences
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If only they’d heeded their instinct to keep quiet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Some who continue to show up keep quiet about the detentions or deportations of family members because they feel ashamed, Cardona said.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
He’s become close to a father and his usually nonverbal son who can’t keep quiet at shows, asking questions and singing along.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
After you apologize and express a desire to heal, keep quiet.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
Meanwhile, Mrs. Garner smiled her faraway smile, and Danny learned to keep quiet.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
