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Definition keep time in British English

keep time phrase

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1

if a clock keeps good time, it always shows the correct time

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2

if a musician keeps time, they play a piece of music at the correct speed and beat

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3

if you keep time for a musician, you show them what the correct speed and beat are for a piece of music

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Definition keep time in British English