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keep it for they vs keep it to they

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct preposition to use after 'keep it' is 'for them.' 'Keep it for them' is the correct phrase to use when referring to saving something for someone else.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 616 views

keep it for they

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'for' should be followed by the pronoun 'them' instead of 'they.'

The correct phrase is 'keep it for them,' which means to save or reserve something for other people.

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Keep it efficient, keep it clean, keep it honest.
And keep it classified, keep it discreet, keep it out of interagency communications.
Keep this on you at all times, but keep it hidden.
If you intend to keep your word, then keep it.
Collect a fresh sample and keep it aerobic during transport.
This is what keeps its promise.
You must keep it burning brightly.
That thing keeps its host immune.
If Lily wants to keep that watch, she should keep it.
I keep wanting to make a magic carpet joke, but I will just keep it classy and wish you luck.
If your questions stay on task, you keep it and we keep talking.
Okay, just remember the three things about lying - keep it quick, keep it simple, keep it specific.
Keep it there, keep it there.
All right, we don't play that so let's keep it in the '80s and let's keep it fun.
Keep it however you want to keep it.
You cannot eat your cake and keep it.
Keep it in mind for the next time.
Please keep it under your hat.
The organisation shall document this information and keep it up to date.
The Authority will keep its internal decision-making practice under constant review and adapt it if necessary.

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keep it for them

keep it to they

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'to' is not used in this context. The correct preposition to use after 'keep it' is 'for them.'

The correct phrase is 'keep it for them,' which means to save or reserve something for other people.

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If a parent decides not to keep it... they must return it to Cybertronics for destruction.
And even if somebody believed you, they would keep it to themselves... because they don't want to know, they don't want change anything.
Keep it efficient, keep it clean, keep it honest.
And keep it classified, keep it discreet, keep it out of interagency communications.
Keep this on you at all times, but keep it hidden.
If you intend to keep your word, then keep it.
Collect a fresh sample and keep it aerobic during transport.
This is what keeps its promise.
You must keep it burning brightly.
That thing keeps its host immune.
If Lily wants to keep that watch, she should keep it.
I keep wanting to make a magic carpet joke, but I will just keep it classy and wish you luck.
If your questions stay on task, you keep it and we keep talking.
Okay, just remember the three things about lying - keep it quick, keep it simple, keep it specific.
Keep it there, keep it there.
All right, we don't play that so let's keep it in the '80s and let's keep it fun.
Keep it however you want to keep it.
You cannot eat your cake and keep it.
Keep it in mind for the next time.
Please keep it under your hat.

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keep it for them

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