Credit
Credit verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
How words are described
| good | good credit | good keep |
| full | full credit | full keep |
| complete | complete credit | complete keep |
| original | original credit | original keep |
| Other adjectives: proper, single, prominent, small, actual, vocal, massive, main, major, extra, remaining, worst, didn't. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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If you want to keep her from committing suicide, then it'll earn you some credit when trying to talk her down.
Source: Video Game / Life Is Strange - Once they have you on, they're going to want to keep you on as long as possible, or at least until they get an order out of you and preferably your credit card number.
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Having a bad credit score can keep one from getting a job, but getting a job is the best way to improve a credit score.
Source: Catch-22 Dilemma
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