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keeping body and soul together

keeping body and soul together is the present participle and gerund of keep body and soul together.

Meaning of keep body and soul together

Verb

keep body and soul together (third-person singular simple present keeps body and soul together, present participle keeping body and soul together, simple past and past participle kept body and soul together)

  1. Of a person: to survive; to continue living.
    • How did you keep body and soul together before you got your first paying job as an actor?

Questions about keeping body and soul together

What is keeping body and soul together the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping body and soul together is the present participle and gerund of keep body and soul together.

Words near keeping body and soul together in the dictionary

  1. keeping around
  2. keeping at
  3. keeping away
  4. keeping away from
  5. keeping back
  6. keeping body and soul together
  7. keeping cave
  8. keeping company
  9. keeping counsel
  10. keeping count
  11. keeping down

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