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it was installed vs it was kept

Both of these are correct; however, they convey different meanings. 'It was installed' implies that something was put in place or set up, while 'It was kept' suggests that something was retained or stored. The choice between the two phrases depends on the context and what you want to communicate.
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it was installed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'it was installed' when referring to the act of setting up or putting something in place, such as equipment, software, or machinery.

Examples:

  • The new software was installed on all the computers.
  • The air conditioning unit was installed last week.
  • The security cameras were installed throughout the building.
  • And as soon as it was installed, half the department disappeared!
  • It was installed after-market by the rental car company.
  • Tech's four years old, so you can give the FBI the benefit of the doubt and assume it was installed for a prior resident.
  • But once it was installed, the Guardians had the ultimate weapon... ...to maintain peace and promote justice in the galaxies.
  • But once it was installed, the Guardians had the ultimate weapon... ...to maintain peace and promote justice in the galaxies.
  • In fact, it was installed in the telecoms package in an amendment last night by the Chairman of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, so you might like to look at the process of that piece of legislation.
  • Yakuake was unable to load a skin. It is likely that it was installed incorrectly. The application will now quit.
  • It was installed on May 14th, 2070.
  • It was installed for their test pilot.
  • It was installed a week ago, and I can tell you everywhere that he's been.
  • Knowing when it was Installed would narrow it way down.

Alternatives:

  • it was set up
  • it was placed
  • it was arranged
  • it was fixed

it was kept

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'it was kept' when referring to the act of retaining or storing something in a particular place.

Examples:

  • The old books were kept in the attic.
  • The secret was kept hidden for years.
  • The documents were kept in a secure location.
  • And it was kept hot by a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere.
  • I thought it was kept up on the ledge.
  • Do you see why it was kept secret?
  • Naturally it was kept quiet, but since then we have virtually been a leaderless society.
  • Therefore, the Council, while it was kept informed of developments at working level, was not directly involved in the process.
  • The FSC, on the other hand, said that no other meetings had taken place, although it was kept abreast of what was happening by informal telephone calls.
  • Following the military defeat of Saddam by the international coalition the regime remained in place, but it was kept in check by a merciless embargo that left the population starving, but the power of the regime over them intact.
  • It was kept internal, I think.
  • It was kept confidential for the good of the academy.
  • Market analysts(63) believed that Hynix was technically bankrupt and that it was kept alive only through debt-restructuring programs, thus maintaining artificially oversupply on the market.

Alternatives:

  • it was retained
  • it was stored
  • it was preserved
  • it was maintained

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