रखते थे

used to keep

→ रखना
phrase Rare #9,395
used to keep Used for a masculine plural subject in the habitual past; it can also be used respectfully for one person.
HI: वे किताबें यहाँ रखते थे।
EN: They used to keep the books here.

ये कहाँ रखते थे?

Where did they keep this?

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

सभी का ख्याल वही तो रखते थे।

They were the ones who took care of everyone, after all.

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)

रैंचो को प्रोफेसर क्लास में कम, बाहर ज़्यादा रखते थे।

The professor made Rancho spend more time outside the classroom than in it.

— 3 ईडियट (2009)

वे उसे पूरी रात अस्पताल में रखते थे।

They used to keep him at the hospital all night.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)