Keep Company (Verb)
Meaning
Be a companion to somebody.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She decided to keep him company during his recovery from surgery since he couldn't bear being alone.
- To avoid feeling lonely on New Year's Eve, Emily agreed to keep company with her neighbor who had lost her partner earlier that year.
- After a nasty breakup, Olivia's best friend chose to keep her company that night with a home-cooked meal and a funny movie.
- The friendly stranger offered to keep the young girl company for a little while until her parents made their way through the crowded airport.
- At Christmas, Sarah visited her elderly grandfather to keep him company since he couldn't spend the holidays with his family.