keep
verb (used with object)
to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own.
is keeping
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present progressiveof keep (3rd person singular).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 UK government said it sympathised and added it is "keeping all aspects of the regulatory regime under review".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Washington said that net new annual order value, which reached its strongest growth in four years, is keeping the company on track.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Mark Walter’s stunning sale of the Lakers immediately raised questions whether he would sell other teams, but sources say he is keeping the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A lack of clarity around Oracle’s future AI spending plans is keeping investors on the sidelines, one analyst believes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Right, of course. But you keep the promise anyway. That’s what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway. Don’t you believe in true love?”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
