keep time English

Meaning keep time meaning

What does keep time mean?

keep time verb

— To measure time.

— To indicate the time correctly (of a timepiece).

— To make any regular rhythmical movements at the same time with others.

— To control the beat or rhythm of a song played by a music group.

— (e.g. of a train) To maintain a schedule set out in a timetable.

Synonyms keep time synonyms

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keep time English » English

on time

be punctual

Topics keep time topics

What do people use keep time to talk about?

Social behavior Social activity Music

Play music

• What words describe how a person plays music?
  performance execution touch expression fingering keep time

Social behavior Social activity Music

Sing

• What words describe whether or not people are singing the same thing together?
  sing in unison sing in harmony sing the melody/harmony keep time

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Sports

• What is the person called who enforces the rules?
  referee to referee referee's whistle umpire to umpire official commissioner timekeeper to keep time call time stop play to rule

States Time

Telling time

• What words refer to telling time?
  tell time keep time mark time measure time beat time register the time to chronicle

Examples keep time examples

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Movie subtitles

We spend all of our time trying to keep one step ahead of all the teachers.