Keeping
Pronunciation: /ˈkiːp/
Keeping (verb)
- To have something and not give it away or lose it.
- To continue doing something without stopping.
- To put something in a place where it is safe.
Examples
- She decided to keep the old letters.
- They keep their childhood toys in a box.
Common collocations: keep a promise, keep a secret, keep control, keep going, keep trying