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kept a cool head

kept a cool head is the simple past and past participle of keep a cool head.

Meaning of keep a cool head

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To keep one's cool; to stay calm.

Questions about kept a cool head

What is kept a cool head the simple past and past participle of?
Kept a cool head is the simple past and past participle of keep a cool head.

Words near kept a cool head in the dictionary

  1. kepstra
  2. kepstrum
  3. kept
  4. kept a civil tongue in one's head
  5. kept a close watch
  6. kept a cool head
  7. kept a dog and barked oneself
  8. kept a lid on
  9. kept a look-out
  10. kept a low profile
  11. kept a tight rein on

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