keep at
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle at
Meanings
Continue trying with effort
Why “at”? AT can show steady effort on one task. The effort stays on the same point.
“Keep at the exercise until it feels easy.”
“She kept at the song until she could play it.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
be at
Same at pattern: effort
Be in a particular place or point; Be doing something again, often something annoying
go at
Same at pattern: effort
Work on something with strong energy; Attack or argue with strong energy
have at
Same at pattern: effort
Start doing something eagerly
pick at
Same at pattern: effort
Touch or pull small parts repeatedly
work at
Same at pattern: effort
Make steady effort on a task or skill
keep away
Same base verb: keep
Stay at a distance from someone or something
keep back
Same base verb: keep
Withhold information or feelings
keep down
Same base verb: keep
Prevent from rising or escaping
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