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kept a low profile

kept a low profile is the simple past and past participle of keep a low profile.

Meaning of keep a low profile

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To be discreet and quiet.
    • He kept a low profile during the carnival.

Questions about kept a low profile

What is kept a low profile the simple past and past participle of?
Kept a low profile is the simple past and past participle of keep a low profile.

Words near kept a low profile in the dictionary

  1. kept a close watch
  2. kept a cool head
  3. kept a dog and barked oneself
  4. kept a lid on
  5. kept a look-out
  6. kept a low profile
  7. kept a tight rein on
  8. kept a watch out
  9. kept a weather eye open
  10. kept across
  11. kept ahead

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