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keeping someone sweet

keeping someone sweet is the present participle and gerund of keep someone sweet.

Meaning of keep someone sweet

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To keep someone friendly or satisfied by complying with their wishes or preferences.

Questions about keeping someone sweet

What is keeping someone sweet the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping someone sweet is the present participle and gerund of keep someone sweet.

Words near keeping someone sweet in the dictionary

  1. keeping someone in the loop
  2. keeping someone on ice
  3. keeping someone on their toes
  4. keeping someone posted
  5. keeping someone posted up
  6. keeping someone sweet
  7. keeping someone up at night
  8. keeping soul and body together
  9. keeping straight
  10. keeping stumm
  11. keeping tabs on

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