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  1. keepsnoun

    keeping

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  1. keeps

    Keeps is the present tense third person singular form of the verb "keep," which can have various meanings depending on the context. Generally, it refers to the act of retaining, holding, or maintaining something or someone in a particular state, condition, or position. It can also imply preserving, guarding, or looking after something or someone.

Editors Contribution

  1. keeps

    To have.

    She keeps all her business expenses in a tin in her car and every week takes them into the office and completes her business expense form.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 29, 2020  

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'keeps' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4250

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'keeps' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1410

Anagrams for keeps »

  1. peeks

  2. Pekes

  3. speke

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of keeps in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of keeps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of keeps in a Sentence

  1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

    There is no subjugation so perfect as that which keeps the appearance of freedom for in that way one captures volition itself.

  2. Phil Robertson:

    One of the defendants said that sentencing day was the darkest day of his life, but in reality every day that Singapore keeps caning on its books is a dark day for the country’s international reputation.

  3. Sergio Desoto:

    At the core people are still human, we desire to receive a hug or a thank you note every once in a while. With all the automation tools out there today we tend to forget that basic principle. Hatchbuck keeps it personal. It allows my clients and me to deliver personal messages in a massive and truly engaging manner. I call it #HatchbuckHugs.

  4. Larry Miceli:

    Sometimes you wonder how much you can take. It just keeps coming, it doesn't seem right.

  5. Sophocles:

    Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority.

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