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keeping one's eyes peeled

keeping one's eyes peeled is the present participle and gerund of keep one's eyes peeled.

Meaning of keep one's eyes peeled

Verb

keep one's eyes peeled (third-person singular simple present keeps one's eyes peeled, present participle keeping one's eyes peeled, simple past and past participle kept one's eyes peeled)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be on the alert, to be watchful.
    • And directly below is our Mesozoic jungle river -- where, if you are lucky, you just may catch a glimpse of a very rare carnivore. Keep your eyes peeled, everyone!1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park

Questions about keeping one's eyes peeled

What is keeping one's eyes peeled the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping one's eyes peeled is the present participle and gerund of keep one's eyes peeled.

Words near keeping one's eyes peeled in the dictionary

  1. keeping one's end up
  2. keeping one's eye on the ball
  3. keeping one's eyeballs peeled
  4. keeping one's eyes on the ball
  5. keeping one's eyes open
  6. keeping one's eyes peeled
  7. keeping one's eyes skinned
  8. keeping one's fingers crossed
  9. keeping one's guard up
  10. keeping one's hair on
  11. keeping one's head

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