- present participle of keep.
keeping
Example Sentences
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TELLURIDE, Colo. — The Telluride Film Festival has always enjoyed keeping a secret.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Likewise, institutions want to sell shares when demand is still hot and before the larger market catches on, keeping prices from rising above certain levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Det Insp Josh Lee said officers were working to gather further evidence around the circumstances of the girl's death and were "keeping an open mind".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Our younger generation... they're always in this little rat race, keeping up with social media," the 61-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
I ignored him, I closed my eyes, trying to block out all the din around me and focusing only on the voices in my headset, where the Frenchman was keeping his agonized wait.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
