What's keeping?

What's keeping someone?

What is delaying someone? (The someone is replaced by a person's name or a pronoun.) Bob: Wasn't Mary supposed to be here? Bill: I thought so. Bob: Well, what's keeping her? Bill: How should I know? Bill: I've been waiting here for an hour for Sally. Sue: What's keeping her?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Samppa	SAHMP-pah	Finnish
Engel	-	German (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Carys	KAHR-is	Welsh
Berg	[bə:g]
Cande	-	Spanish
Giacobbe	jah-KOB-be	Italian