kept
verb (past tense of keep)UK /kept/
US /kept/
Kept means you held on to something and did not let it go.
She kept the little shell in her pocket all day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To have continued doing something.
He kept running until he reached the finish line.
3. To have taken care of someone or something.
They kept the puppy safe during the storm.
4. To have stayed in a certain place or state.
The door kept closed all night.
5. To have stored something in a usual place.
She kept her toys in a big box.