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keeps someone on their toes

keeps someone on their toes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep someone on their toes.

Meaning of keep someone on their toes

Verb

keep someone on their toes (third-person singular simple present keeps someone on their toes, present participle keeping someone on their toes, simple past and past participle kept someone on their toes)

  1. (idiomatic) To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.
    • Four-year-old twins will certainly keep you on your toes!

Questions about keeps someone on their toes

What is keeps someone on their toes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps someone on their toes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep someone on their toes.

Words near keeps someone on their toes in the dictionary

  1. keeps someone company
  2. keeps someone guessing
  3. keeps someone honest
  4. keeps someone in the loop
  5. keeps someone on ice
  6. keeps someone on their toes
  7. keeps someone posted
  8. keeps someone posted up
  9. keeps someone sweet
  10. keeps someone up at night
  11. keeps soul and body together

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