keep good time

verb

To be punctual.

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Meanings

verbkeep good time (third-person singular simple present keeps good time, present participle keeping good time, simple past and past participle kept good time)

present singular third person keeps good time · participle present keeping good time · participle past kept good time · past kept good time

  1. idiomaticTo be punctual.
  2. literallyTo accurately record time.
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Chicago

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