keeps one's stick on the ice

A form of keep one's stick on the ice — To remain vigilant and ready for action.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's stick on the ice
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APA

keeps one's stick on the ice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeps%20one's%20stick%20on%20the%20ice

MLA

“keeps one's stick on the ice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeps%20one's%20stick%20on%20the%20ice. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keeps one's stick on the ice,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeps%20one's%20stick%20on%20the%20ice.

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