keep time

phrase

1

of a watch or clock : to show the correct time

My watch keeps good/perfect time.

2

music : to perform music at the correct speed

Among other things, the conductor helps the orchestra keep time (to the music).

Examples of keep time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These work by using electron vibrations around atoms to keep time. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 2025 Reverso Tribute Geographic might announce itself as a svelte Art Deco companion whose reversible face reveals a world clock for a gentleman-athlete to keep time across the British Empire. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026

Be sure to keep time for rest in your schedule! — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026

The group speeds up their walking to keep time with her. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for keep time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime