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keeping straight

keeping straight is the present participle and gerund of keep straight.

Meaning of keep straight

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
    • Their names all sounded the same to me at first, and I had trouble keeping straight who was who.

Questions about keeping straight

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

Words near keeping straight in the dictionary

  1. keeping someone posted
  2. keeping someone posted up
  3. keeping someone sweet
  4. keeping someone up at night
  5. keeping soul and body together
  6. keeping straight
  7. keeping stumm
  8. keeping tabs on
  9. keeping the baby
  10. keeping the ball rolling
  11. keeping the book

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