keeping
kee ping
- n conformity or harmony
his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion - n the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
he left his car in my keeping - n the act of retaining something
- v keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
- v continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- v retain possession of
- v stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
- v conform one's action or practice to
- v stick to correctly or closely
- v look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- v maintain by writing regular records
- v supply with room and board
He is keeping three women in the guest cottage - v allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- v supply with necessities and support
- v fail to spoil or rot
- v behave as expected during of holidays or rites
- v keep under control; keep in check
- v maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- v raise
- v retain rights to
- v store or keep customarily
- v have as a supply
- v maintain for use and service
- v hold and prevent from leaving
- v prevent (food) from rotting
- For the rest of the tense flightthe captain had warned that Reid might have accomplices onboardpassengers and crew guarded their prisoner, one of them keeping a grip on his .
- While keeping a food diary works, it's best to do so in conjunction with regular exercise.