keeping the book

A form of keep the book — Synonym of hold the book (“to act as prompter”).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of keep the book
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APA

keeping the book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeping%20the%20book

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keeping the book,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeping%20the%20book.

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