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keep one's word

to uphold one's promise; to do as one says. (The opposite of break one's word.) I told her I'd be there to pick her up, and I intend to keep my word. Keeping one's word is necessary in the legal profession.

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When writing the body copy; keep words simple and to the point. The Secret to Creating Ads That Sell by dinesh / Advertising, marketing, public relations community However, you need to keep words and your mind clear to maximise success. WHAT'S IN YOUR STARS TODAY? by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain) Let's keep words like 'crisis' in perspective," Barwick added. O'Neill can go for England job, say Villa by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk			keep things straight Keep this to yourself keep time keep to a minimum keep to oneself keep to the straight and narrow keep together keep track Keep trying keep under hat keep under wraps keep until some time keep up an act keep up appearances Keep up the good work keep up to date keep up with the Joneses keep up with the times keep watch keep watch on keep watch over keep weather eye open keep within keep within bounds keep wits about keep word Keep your chin up Keep your head down Keep your mouth shut Keep your opinions to yourself! Keep your shirt on! Keep your shop and your shop will keep you keeper keeping keg ken kettle key key to success key up keyed up kick kick a habit kick about kick against kick against the pricks kick around kick aside kick ass kick at kick away			Keep Up The Good Work keep up to date keep up with the Joneses keep up with the times Keep Vein Open Keep Waco Beautiful Keep Wakulla County Beautiful Keep Wales Tidy Keep Wales Tidy Campaign Keep Warner Robins Beautiful keep watch keep watch keep watch on keep watch over keep watch over keep weather eye open Keep Well This Winter Keep West Virginia Moving Keep Wimborne Town Green Keep Winter Park Beautiful Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund Keep with Next keep within keep within bounds keep within bounds keep within limits keep wits about keep wits about keep wits about keep wits about keep word Keep Yellowstone Nuclear Free Keep You Posted Keep Young Drivers Safe Keep Your Big Mouth Shut Keep Your Bowels Open Keep Your Business in Business Keep your chin up Keep Your Day Job Keep Your Day Job Superstar Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Keep Your Eyes Open Keep Your Feet Moving Keep Your Fingers Crossed Keep Your Freaking Hands Off Keep Your Hands to Yourself Keep Your Hard Drive Keep your head down Keep Your Head Out of the Water Keep Your Head Out of Your Ass Keep Your Head Together Keep Your Head Up Keep Your Motor Running Keep Your Mouth Shut Keep Your Mouth Shut Keep Your Nick

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