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keeps one's head down

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

Meaning of keep one's head down

Verb

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

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down.
    • I had to keep my head down so my ex wouldn't recognize me as I walked by.
  2. (idiomatic) To avoid trouble or attention.
    • He's keeping his head down after being blasted for his offensive tweets.

Questions about keeps one's head down

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

Words near keeps one's head down in the dictionary

  1. keeps one's hair on
  2. keeps one's head
  3. keeps one's head above the water
  4. keeps one's head above water
  5. keeps one's head below the parapet
  6. keeps one's head down
  7. keeps one's head on a swivel
  8. keeps one's head upon one's shoulders
  9. keeps one's knickers on
  10. keeps one's lips sealed
  11. keeps one's mouth shut

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