Keeping Definition

kēpĭng
noun
The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting.
The keeping of secrets; the keeping of records.
American Heritage
Observance (of a rule, holiday, promise, etc.)
Webster's New World
Care; custody; charge.
Webster's New World
Harmony; conformity.
American Heritage
Maintenance or means of maintenance; keep.
Webster's New World
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verb

Present participle of keep.

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Other Word Forms of Keeping

Noun

Singular:
keeping
Plural:
keepings

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Keeping

Keeping Sentence Examples

  • I had trouble keeping up with him.

  • I'm keeping him with me.

  • Larkin asked, trying to look down at Martha and at the same time keeping a wary eye on Dean, who was ready to kill her.

  • Maybe it was her way of keeping Josh alive.

  • She held on to his hand, as if keeping him from falling off a cliff.

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Words Starting With

KKEKEE

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With K and Ending With G

Starts With K & Ends With GStarts With KE & Ends With GStarts With K & Ends With NG

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With K7 Letter Words Ending With G