keep company
Definition
Verb: - To spend time with and accompany someone regularly; to be someone's companion or associate.
Usage
This verb phrase describes the act of being with someone socially, often implying friendship, companionship, or a romantic relationship. It suggests a degree of regular association.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- To keep someone company: This is the most common construction, meaning to stay with someone so they are not alone.
- I'll stay and keep you company while you wait for the train.
Variants and Related Words
- Company (n): The state of having companionship; a guest or guests.
- I enjoy your company.
- Companion (n): A person or animal with whom one spends time or travels.
Synonyms
- Accompany
- Associate with
- Consort with
- Go around with
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Keep someone company: As shown in the examples and advanced usage, this is the standard phrasal construction.
Related Idioms
- Part company (with someone): To end a relationship or association; to go separate ways.
- After the argument, they decided to part company.
Verb
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be a companion to somebody