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keeping a watch out

keeping a watch out is the present participle and gerund of keep a watch out.

Meaning of keep a watch out

Verb

keep a watch out (third-person singular simple present keeps a watch out, present participle keeping a watch out, simple past and past participle kept a watch out)

  1. Synonym of keep an eye out.
    Synonyms:
    keep an eye out

Questions about keeping a watch out

What is keeping a watch out the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping a watch out is the present participle and gerund of keep a watch out.

Words near keeping a watch out in the dictionary

  1. keeping a dog and barking oneself
  2. keeping a lid on
  3. keeping a look-out
  4. keeping a low profile
  5. keeping a tight rein on
  6. keeping a watch out
  7. keeping a weather eye open
  8. keeping across
  9. keeping ahead
  10. keeping an act
  11. keeping an eye on

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