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keeping the field

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

Meaning of keep the field

Verb

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

  1. To keep the military campaign open; to maintain one's ground.

Questions about keeping the field

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

Words near keeping the field in the dictionary

  1. keeping stumm
  2. keeping tabs on
  3. keeping the baby
  4. keeping the ball rolling
  5. keeping the book
  6. keeping the field
  7. keeping the flag flying
  8. keeping the home fires burning
  9. keeping the lights on
  10. keeping the pace
  11. keeping the peace

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