keep
verb (used with object)
to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own.
are keeping
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present progressiveof keep.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith explains the two reasons that are keeping the US president from regulating AI.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The managers trimmed their overweight positions in stocks and commodities, but are keeping a large underweight in bonds, Bank of America reported.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Janet and I are keeping his family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Back on Christmas Island, residents are keeping an eye out for what might come of the vehicle, and what to expect from SpaceX employees who have made landfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Very well, thank you, Madam. I hope you are keeping well?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
