Meanings
verbkeep one's hand in (third-person singular simple present keeps one's hand in, present participle keeping one's hand in, simple past and past participle kept one's hand in)
present singular third person keeps one's hand in · participle present keeping one's hand in · participle past kept one's hand in · past kept one's hand in
- To retain one's skill through regular practice.
Synonyms: keep one's eye in
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo retain one's skill through regular practice.
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keep one's hand in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20hand%20in
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep one's hand in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20hand%20in.
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