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keeps one's head on a swivel

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

Meaning of keep one's head on a swivel

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive, (with "for")) To be on the alert, to be watchful.
    • Near-synonyms: keep an eye out, keep one's eyes open

Questions about keeps one's head on a swivel

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

Words near keeps one's head on a swivel in the dictionary

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

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