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for keeps

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. for keepsadverb

    for the winner to keep all

    "they played for keeps"

Wiktionary

  1. for keepsadverb

    With an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives.

  2. for keepsadverb

    To compete seriously, with a strong resolve to win or succeed, as in sports or business.

  3. for keepsadverb

    Permanently.

ChatGPT

  1. for keeps

    "For keeps" is an informal phrase primarily used in English language, meaning permanently or forever, not intended to be given back or reversed. It often refers to a situation or action that is final and meant to last indefinitely.

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  1. For Keeps

    For Keeps is a 1988 film starring Molly Ringwald and Randall Batinkoff as Darcy and Stan, two high school seniors in love. Complications ensue when Darcy becomes pregnant just before graduation and decides to keep her baby. This movie is noted for being Ringwald's final "teen" movie, and is cited as one of her most mature performances, particularly in a scene where Darcy is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her child.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of for keeps in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of for keeps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of for keeps in a Sentence

  1. Dean Coleman:

    If one or two people control all the traits, there really isn't a lot of competition there, if you have half a dozen strong players it keeps them trying to provide the best for you and trying to get your business.

  2. Joseph Kahn:

    The trick that I really wanted to do with this was to make that dark and gritty version that everybody keeps talking about, but really do it, really see if I could totally accomplish it with essentially a really incredible incredibly silly property.

  3. Jerry Bailey:

    He is just a grinder, he’s built perfectly for this kind of race. His running style is exactly the style that you want for the Belmont Stakes. He just keeps coming. That he definitely has in his favor.

  4. Alfred A. Montapert:

    Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress.

  5. Cristina Vadell:

    Regardless of political party, we expect continued commitment from all levels of the Cristina Vadell government to exhaust every effort to bring American hostages home, like my father Tomeu, we really do just hope that President Biden really does keep our family in President Biden heart, that Vice President Harris keeps our family in their hearts.


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