keeping one's head above water

A form of keep one's head above water — To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of keep one's head above water
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APA

keeping one's head above water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeping%20one's%20head%20above%20water

MLA

“keeping one's head above water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeping%20one's%20head%20above%20water. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keeping one's head above water,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeping%20one's%20head%20above%20water.

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