Fall
Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
How words are described
| human | human fall | human keep |
| old | old fall | old keep |
| good | good fall | good keep |
| normal | normal fall | normal keep |
| Other adjectives: short, complete, original, single, small, actual, massive, big, great, huge, dangerous, main, dramatic, few, multiple, didn't. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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If you keep jabbing at a stunned opponent, they won't be able to move, and you can just keep chipping away at their health meter until they fall down.
Source: Cherry Tapping -
So keep practicing, keep learning, and honing your skills, otherwise you will fall behind.
Source: An Aesop - Spy Speak: "We all fall down." Stalker with a Crush:Gevanni Raye Penber: Oh, I'll do more than just keep an eye on him.
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