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keeping it up

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

Meaning of keep it up

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.
    • The new teacher was so enthusiastic; I hope she can keep it up until the end of the year.
  2. (idiomatic) To maintain one's erection.
    • Ever hear of Viagra? It's not my fault you can't keep it up anymore.

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Questions about keeping it up

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

Words near keeping it up in the dictionary

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

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