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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
keep back vs hold back vs keep from
Wold there be any difference in meaning between:
- I am sure she kept something back from us.
- I am sure she held something back from us.
- I am sure she kept something from us.
Which verb would sound best if the speaker is sure that someone has not told him something he want to know? (someone is withholding information)
- I think Kim held back $50.
- I think Kim kept $50 for herself.
- I think Kim kept back $50 for herself.
What would be the difference between these sentences?
- I am sure she kept something back from us.
- I am sure she held something back from us.
- I am sure she kept something from us.
Which verb would sound best if the speaker is sure that someone has not told him something he want to know? (someone is withholding information)
- I think Kim held back $50.
- I think Kim kept $50 for herself.
- I think Kim kept back $50 for herself.
What would be the difference between these sentences?
Top answer
- I am sure she kept something from us. I see no significant difference. Gene93 Which verb would sound best if the speaker is sure that someone has not told him something he want to know?
- - I am sure she kept something from us.
- I see no significant difference.
- Gene93 Which verb would sound best if the speaker is sure that someone has not told him something he want to know?
- (someone is withholding information) 'withhold'.
- Otherwise, yours all mean the same.
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Gene93Wold there be any difference in meaning between:- I am sure she kept something back from us.- I am sure she held something back from us.- I am sure she kept something from us.I see no significant difference.
Gene93Which verb would sound best if the speaker is sure that someone has not told him something he want to know? (someone
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