keeping it together

A form of keep it together — To maintain composure; to avoid an overly emotional reaction; to suppress an instinct or urge.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of keep it together
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keeping it together. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeping%20it%20together

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