English · Common Verbs
keeping
/ˈkiːpɪŋ/
[/ˈkiːpɪŋ/]
present participle of keep
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'keep': continuing to have or hold something, happening now.
Example
She is keeping a careful diary of her travels so she can remember every detail later.
She is keeping a careful diary of her travels so she can remember every detail later.
Etymology
From Old English 'cēpan' (to keep) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; appears in phrases like 'in keeping with'.