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keeps it up

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

Meaning of keep it up

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.
    • The new teacher was so enthusiastic; I hope she can keep it up until the end of the year.
  2. (idiomatic) To maintain one's erection.
    • Ever hear of Viagra? It's not my fault you can't keep it up anymore.

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Questions about keeps it up

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

Words near keeps it up in the dictionary

  1. keeps it in one's pants
  2. keeps it in the family
  3. keeps it moving
  4. keeps it one hundred
  5. keeps it together
  6. keeps it up
  7. keeps measures
  8. keeps off
  9. keeps off the street
  10. keeps off the streets
  11. keeps on

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