keep one's stick on the ice
keep one's stick on the ice verb: to remain vigilant and ready for action.
Verb
keep one's stick on the ice (third-person singular simple present keeps one's stick on the ice, present participle keeping one's stick on the ice, simple past and past participle kept one's stick on the ice)
Forms of keep one's stick on the ice
| third-person singular present | keeps one's stick on the ice |
|---|---|
| present participle | keeping one's stick on the ice |
| past participle | kept one's stick on the ice |
| past | kept one's stick on the ice |
Origin of keep one's stick on the ice
In reference to the sport of ice hockey.
Questions about keep one's stick on the ice
- What does keep one's stick on the ice mean?
- Keep one's stick on the ice means to remain vigilant and ready for action.
- What part of speech is keep one's stick on the ice?
- Keep one's stick on the ice is a verb.
- What is the past tense of keep one's stick on the ice?
- The past tense of keep one's stick on the ice is kept one's stick on the ice.
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