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Definition of keeping (to)next
present participle of keep (to)

keeping to

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phrase

present participle of keep to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (to)
Verb
  • Johnson handed the unconscious dog to the team standing by with an animal oxygen mask.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Video captured from the drone’s perspective and released on Facebook, shows the frustrated bobcat standing by a staircase, growling and arching its back at the hovering machine.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The organization spent the offseason defending the decision not to sign any real competition or spend a draft pick on the position.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • How will Arkansas State approach defending TCU, which runs a more pro-style offense compared to Memphis?
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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