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  • present participle of keep.
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keeping

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /




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By the Mexico–South Korea match last week, Fox had changed course, running split-screen advertisements for the first time: two side-by-side panels, one keeping the camera on the stadium while the other played a commercial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Prime numbers are the key ingredient in cryptography, keeping our communications secure and our cryptocurrency flowing.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

The 1987 ban had the effect of keeping outbreaks contained, making it easier for local officials to address them.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The affordability challenges are keeping the housing market in a slump for a fourth straight year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The only thing keeping me from absolute panic is knowing that she’s not going to come down and look for herself.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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