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keeping one's head above the water

keeping one's head above the water is the present participle and gerund of keep one's head above the water.

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What is keeping one's head above the water the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping one's head above the water is the present participle and gerund of keep one's head above the water.

Words near keeping one's head above the water in the dictionary

  1. keeping one's eyes skinned
  2. keeping one's fingers crossed
  3. keeping one's guard up
  4. keeping one's hair on
  5. keeping one's head
  6. keeping one's head above the water
  7. keeping one's head above water
  8. keeping one's head below the parapet
  9. keeping one's head down
  10. keeping one's head on a swivel
  11. keeping one's head on one's shoulders

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