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keeping one's temper

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

Meaning of keep one's temper

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.

Questions about keeping one's temper

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

Words near keeping one's temper in the dictionary

  1. keeping one's pecker up
  2. keeping one's powder dry
  3. keeping one's shirt on
  4. keeping one's side of the bargain
  5. keeping one's stick on the ice
  6. keeping one's temper
  7. keeping one's tits on
  8. keeping one's word
  9. keeping oneself to oneself
  10. keeping order
  11. keeping out

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