chuinnigh sé cuideachta leíthe - He kept company with her. ag coinnigeailt droch-chuideachta. - Keeping bad company. D'airigheas "ag coimeád" in áit "ag coinnigeailt".
Coinnigh greim ar do theanga. - Keep a hold of your tongue. Choinnigh mé greim ar mo theanga agus ní dubhairt me dada. - I kept a hold on my tongue and said nothing. Ní choinnigheann sé aon ghreim ar a theanga. - He doesn't hold her tongue. "cimead" in áit "coinnigh go minic. (Ní raib "coinneáilt" ann.)