keeping time
phraseUK /ˈkiːpɪŋ taɪm/
US /ˈkiːpɪŋ taɪm/
Keeping time means staying in the same beat as the music.
The drummer was keeping time with the song.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making sure a clock shows the correct time.
The old clock in the hall is good at keeping time.
3. Recording how long something takes.
She was keeping time during the race.
4. Doing something at the right moment without being late.
He is very good at keeping time when he has a meeting.