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keeps one's head

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

Meaning of keep one's head

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.
    • If you can keep your head when all about you
      Are losing theirs and blaming it on you . . .1895, Rudyard Kipling, If—

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

Words near keeps one's head in the dictionary

  1. keeps one's eyes peeled
  2. keeps one's eyes skinned
  3. keeps one's fingers crossed
  4. keeps one's guard up
  5. keeps one's hair on
  6. keeps one's head
  7. keeps one's head above the water
  8. keeps one's head above water
  9. keeps one's head below the parapet
  10. keeps one's head down
  11. keeps one's head on a swivel

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