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keeps an eye open

keeps an eye open is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep an eye open.

Meaning of keep an eye open

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To remain vigilant for someone or something.
  2. (idiomatic) To remain vigilant for a possibly dangerous situation.

Questions about keeps an eye open

What is keeps an eye open the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps an eye open is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep an eye open.

Words near keeps an eye open in the dictionary

  1. keeps a weather eye open
  2. keeps across
  3. keeps ahead
  4. keeps an act
  5. keeps an eye on
  6. keeps an eye open
  7. keeps an eye out
  8. keeps an eye peeled
  9. keeps an eye skinned
  10. keeps around
  11. keeps at

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