keep something rolling
kept something rolling
Definition of keep something rolling - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
continue activitymake sure something continues without stopping
- Let’s keep production rolling so we can meet the holiday deadline.
- We need to keep something rolling during the meeting.
- The team kept something rolling despite the challenges.
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Expressions with keep
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..
continue doing something
She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..
maintain the same speed or level
He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.
retain something or someone nearby
I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
not lose track of location in reading or process
Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.
wash and care for your body regularly
He keeps himself clean by showering and brushing his teeth every morning.
watch or control something to prevent problems
You should keep a check on your spending.
watch something or someone very carefully
She will keep a close eye on the kids.
monitor something or someone carefully
The security team keeps a close watch on the premises.
watch carefully for something or someone
Keep an eye out for the delivery truck.
continue working on something persistently
She decided to keep at her studies despite the distractions.
stay at a distance or refrain from approaching
The guard asked the crowd to keep back.
spend time with people who have a bad influence
He started to fail school when he began to keep bad company.
spend time with someone socially
She likes to keep company with her neighbors.
maintain a low temperature
The refrigerator helps to keep cool the food and drinks.
prevent from increasing or rising
They took measures to keep down the inflation rate..
prevent someone from doing something
She couldn't keep from laughing at the joke.
remain in a place without a clear purpose or goal
They keep hanging about the park all afternoon.
continue to believe in the possibility of success
The team keeps hope alive even when the odds are against them.
prevent from going out
The school decided to keep in the students during the storm..
store something in a cold place to keep it fresh
We keep the meat in cold storage to prevent spoilage.
remember or consider something important
Keep in mind the deadline is tomorrow.
stay physically healthy and fit by exercising or eating well
She works out daily to keep in shape.
Expressions with something
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
impressive or remarkable thing
Her performance in the play was quite something.
something seems dishonest or wrong
When he changed his story again, something's fishy.
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.
gain a benefit or advantage from something
She hoped to get a promotion out of it.
finish an unpleasant task quickly
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
She decided to give painting a go.
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.
hold a negative feeling towards someone or something
She has something against her new neighbor.
wear clothes or accessories on your body
She has a red dress on.
be involved or associated with something
He has something to do with the new project.
hold something so it does not rise
He kept the umbrella down in the wind.
store something so you can repeat it exactly without looking
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it anytime.
stop using something for a while so it can improve
Let the dough rest before baking.
allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging
He let the phone run down and it turned off.
attach an object to something using a pin
She pinned the note on the board.
move an object onto another surface
He pushed the book on the shelf.
leave a place quietly and quickly
She tried to slip out of the meeting unnoticed.
variety of options to satisfy all
The new restaurant offers something for everyone on its menu.
unspecified or forgotten thing
She left her keys or her phone or something or other at home.
keep something for future use
She stored up enough food for the winter.
consider something with importance or sincerity
She takes her studies seriously and always does her best.
Expressions with rolling
begin to be active or start moving
Let's get rolling on the new project.
consequences of failure or mistakes in a group
After the scandal, there was a lot of head rolling.
having a lot of money and spending it freely
The high rolling businessman bought a new yacht.
extremely drunk and unsteady on feet
He was rolling drunk after the party.
start an activity, process, or discussion
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
begin a process that leads to further actions or events
The announcement set the presses rolling for a series of investigations.
have a lot of money
After winning the lottery, they are rolling in dough.
continue an activity or process
Let's keep the ball rolling and finish this task today.
continue an event without interruption
Despite the delay, they kept the show rolling smoothly.
done with great ease and without any difficulty
She solved the puzzle like rolling off a log.
having a lot of money or wealth
Ever since the lottery win, she's rolling in it.
automobile maneuver slowing but not stopping at stop sign
He got a ticket for a rolling stop at the intersection.
start a process or activity
She set the ball rolling by introducing the first topic.
something has started and is in progress
Now that the ball is rolling, we can expect results soon.
staying active prevents stagnation
She keeps learning new skills because a rolling stone gathers no moss.
chair with wheels for easy movement
She sat on a rolling chair at her desk.
cylinder with handles used to flatten dough
She used a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
the act of moving the tongue in a rolling motion
He demonstrated tongue rolling as part of his party tricks.
circular movement of eyes showing exasperation or disbelief
Her eye-rolling was obvious during the boring lecture.
vigorous boiling with continuous surface motion
The soup reached a rolling boil, bubbling intensely..
thin paper for rolling cigarettes or joints
He bought rolling paper to make his own cigarettes.
person who moves a lot, never settles down
He's a rolling stone, never staying in one city for long.
gradual and continuous movement or change
The rolling wave of innovation transformed the industry.
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- French:faire avancer les choses, ...
- German:am Laufen halten, ...
- Italian:portare avanti, ...
- Spanish:seguir adelante, ...
- Portuguese:manter a andar, ...
- Chinese:继续进行, ...
- Japanese:続ける, ...
- Arabic:أَبْقَى شَيْئًا مُسْتَمِرًّا, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ לְהַפְעִיל, ...
- Russian:продолжать, ...
- Ukrainian:продовжувати, ...
- Hindi:जारी रखना, ...
- Bengali:চলতে রাখা, ...
- Catalan:mantenir en marxa, ...
- Czech:udržovat v chodu, ...
- Danish:holde noget kørende, ...
- Dutch:het laten doorgaan, ...
- Greek:διατηρώ τη ροή, ...
- Hungarian:fenntartani, ...
- Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យបន្តដំណើរការ, ...
- Korean:계속 진행하다, ...
- Persian:ادامه دادن, ...
- Polish:kontynuować, ...
- Portuguese (BR):manter em andamento, ...
- Romanian:a continua, ...
- Swedish:hålla igång, ...
- Thai:ทำให้ดำเนินต่อไป, ...
- Turkish:işleri yürütmek, ...
- Vietnamese:duy trì, ...
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