saving appearances

A form of save appearances — Synonym of keep up appearances.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of save appearances
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APA

saving appearances. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saving%20appearances

MLA

“saving appearances.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saving%20appearances. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saving appearances,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saving%20appearances.

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