keep
verb (used with object)
to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own.
has been keeping
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present perfect progressiveof keep (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Daniel Liesener, a senior research analyst at Columbia Threadneedle, has been keeping a close eye on the uncomfortable unemployment rate among 20- to 25-year-olds.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
But he has been keeping busy by ordering creature comforts to help him endure the stay.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Whatever you call it, Brockman has been keeping one since 2010, back when he was deciding what to study in college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
There, his sister Neveah has been keeping the family crematorium business going.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
And sadly, his good friend Roulin, who has been keeping close company with him, has been transferred to Marseille.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
