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keeps around

keeps around is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep around.

Meaning of keep around

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) to keep something near one.
    • It's worth keeping a dictionary around in case you come across an unfamiliar word.

Questions about keeps around

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

Words near keeps around in the dictionary

  1. keeps an eye on
  2. keeps an eye open
  3. keeps an eye out
  4. keeps an eye peeled
  5. keeps an eye skinned
  6. keeps around
  7. keeps at
  8. keeps away
  9. keeps away from
  10. keeps back
  11. keeps body and soul together

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