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keeps straight

keeps straight is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep straight.

Meaning of keep straight

Verb

keep straight (third-person singular simple present keeps straight, present participle keeping straight, simple past and past participle kept straight)

  1. (idiomatic) To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
    • Their names all sounded the same to me at first, and I had trouble keeping straight who was who.

Questions about keeps straight

What is keeps straight the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps straight is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep straight.

Words near keeps straight in the dictionary

  1. keeps someone posted
  2. keeps someone posted up
  3. keeps someone sweet
  4. keeps someone up at night
  5. keeps soul and body together
  6. keeps straight
  7. keeps stumm
  8. keeps tabs on
  9. keeps the baby
  10. keeps the ball rolling
  11. keeps the book

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