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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“By addressing these health markers early on, we are keeping you on the leading edge of lethality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Justice Minister, Naomi Long, told the programme they are "closely" watching "what happens in the south" and are "keeping an open mind".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
As it turns out, both mother and daughter are keeping secrets from each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
At the same time, regulators argued they are keeping in place nearly 90 percent of NOx reductions from the Biden rule.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
This keeping of a secret, it is not a good thing to keep, you are keeping too many and they do not fit inside your heart, they will keep spaces between you and your humans.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
