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keeping it together

keeping it together is the present participle and gerund of keep it together.

Meaning of keep it together

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To maintain composure; to avoid an overly emotional reaction; to suppress an instinct or urge.

Questions about keeping it together

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

Words near keeping it together in the dictionary

  1. keeping it between the ditches
  2. keeping it in one's pants
  3. keeping it in the family
  4. keeping it moving
  5. keeping it one hundred
  6. keeping it together
  7. keeping it up
  8. keeping measures
  9. keeping off
  10. keeping off the street
  11. keeping off the streets

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