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keeps count

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

Meaning of keep count

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To track or record a changing total or number over time.
    Antonyms:
    lose count

Questions about keeps count

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

Words near keeps count in the dictionary

  1. keeps back
  2. keeps body and soul together
  3. keeps cave
  4. keeps company
  5. keeps counsel
  6. keeps count
  7. keeps down
  8. keeps faith
  9. keeps from
  10. keeps going
  11. keeps good time

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