We kept the enemy fighting hard for the better part of a day.
Maybe it had to do with keeping your enemies close.
The weapon could be used to keep the enemy at a distance.
You might use a pike to keep your enemies at bay.
Yet there was no other way to keep the enemy from crushing his Division.
That way we both keep the enemy in view and slow them down.
The men formed a circle around them all, keeping the enemy back.
Morgan's overall task was to help keep the enemy away from the fighting.
If I could keep the enemy occupied but a little longer, it would allow the others a more protected approach.
And it might be important to keep the enemy from discovering that he, John, had slipped out.