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Examples
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I don't think much of the Government, but I'm with them on that – in keepin 'the women where they belong.
Purple Springs 1921
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In the 'keepin' it real 'game, he at least tied if not won - which was real surprise, to me at least.
doggone you betchya 2008
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I'll just be goin 'about an' about an 'keepin' an open mind
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-31 Various
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"How are ye a 'keepin' the night?" inquired Andrew, as he stepped inside at Mrs. Sinclair's invitation, feeling more and more uncomfortable.
The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner James C. Welsh
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O 'keepin' down a boy like me 'at's got a name to make!
Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two Various
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Aigs is aigs, but human nater is human nater; an 'keepin' a store widens yo 'stretch
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An 'now jes' look here: instead o 'keepin' my promise an 'bein' good, as I told the Lord
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Primest lark of all 'll be the sneakin' about an 'keepin' quiet.
The Lost Prince 1914
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Why, there ain't half-a-dozen places where they could be drove out'n the valley an 'through the cliffs, an' I been watchin 'every one of them places myself all night an' keepin 'the other boys ridin' until they're saddle-weary.
Man to Man Jackson Gregory 1912
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One thousan 'to go to you for jus' keepin 'out of my way.
Man to Man Jackson Gregory 1912
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