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keeps one's eyes peeled

keeps one's eyes peeled is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's eyes peeled.

Meaning of keep one's eyes peeled

Verb

keep one's eyes peeled (third-person singular simple present keeps one's eyes peeled, present participle keeping one's eyes peeled, simple past and past participle kept one's eyes peeled)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be on the alert, to be watchful.
    • And directly below is our Mesozoic jungle river -- where, if you are lucky, you just may catch a glimpse of a very rare carnivore. Keep your eyes peeled, everyone!1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park

Questions about keeps one's eyes peeled

What is keeps one's eyes peeled the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps one's eyes peeled is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's eyes peeled.

Words near keeps one's eyes peeled in the dictionary

  1. keeps one's end up
  2. keeps one's eye on the ball
  3. keeps one's eyeballs peeled
  4. keeps one's eyes on the ball
  5. keeps one's eyes open
  6. keeps one's eyes peeled
  7. keeps one's eyes skinned
  8. keeps one's fingers crossed
  9. keeps one's guard up
  10. keeps one's hair on
  11. keeps one's head

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