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For keeps Moderate

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

For keeps has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adverb · Prep_phrase

Definitions
Adverb
1

for the winner to keep all

"they played for keeps"

Prep_phrase
1

With an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives.

See Also
agreement strong competitive sports keep gain retain intention
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Rhyming Words
eps veps eeps reps meps adeps neeps beeps deeps jeeps keeps peeps seeps teeps weeps creps preps steps sweeps biceps
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