- present participle of keep.
keeping
Example Sentences
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The first half was all about keeping the ball out of the hands of Frithsmith and Lattimore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The league had made a special point in recent years of keeping celebrations demure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Among the issues dominating the election in 2026 were keeping young people on the island, the availability and cost of housing, wind farms, healthcare waiting times, and the impacts of spiralling expenses for small businesses.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Despite higher bond yields and spiking energy prices, there’s still a case for keeping your equities, according to Barclays.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Rowan, keeping close behind Marlie and listening for Strong Jonn's firm step behind him, thought that he had never experienced so silent a place.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
