- present participle of keep.
keeping
Example Sentences
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Further ahead, Pernod expects the weak American market to weigh on performance over the medium term, keeping average annual sales growth to the lower end of a guided 3%-6% range through fiscal 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
He thinks there has been a change in culture, with more people speaking out about that kind of lifestyle, keeping the next generation out of trouble.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We’re helping each other out and giving them baths and reading them books and just keeping them occupied,” Shapiro said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
High shipping and insurance costs are keeping Brent crude—the global oil-price benchmark—above US$100 per barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
A taller girl with a flashlight kept a tight hold on her hand, keeping her upright.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
