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keeps the peace

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

Meaning of keep the peace

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To maintain order and peace in a volatile situation.
    • The police were called in to keep the peace during the political demonstration.

Questions about keeps the peace

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

Words near keeps the peace in the dictionary

  1. keeps the field
  2. keeps the flag flying
  3. keeps the home fires burning
  4. keeps the lights on
  5. keeps the pace
  6. keeps the peace
  7. keeps the pot boiling
  8. keeps the powder dry
  9. keeps the show on the road
  10. keeps the wolf from the door
  11. keeps time

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