keep in
phrasal verb
kept in; keeping in; keeps in
1
: to not show or express (something, such as an emotion)
You shouldn't keep your anger in all the time.
2
: to continue to provide (someone) with (something needed or wanted)
It's very expensive keeping my children in clothes that fit.
Examples of keep in in a Sentence
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The funds that earned the match must be kept in the account for at least 5 years to avoid a potential Early IRA Match Removal Fee.
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Stephanie Tsai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
All medicines should be kept in in child-proof bottles and out of reach of children.
—Bethany Bruner, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
And his diploma from Coral Park High School, which his daughter keeps in a box in her closet.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Be sure to keep in mind that actors Edelman, Hang and company are not themselves on stage, but playing actors.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
One of the first things that Brent Seales worked on was a very old copy of Beowulf in Old English that was kept in the British Library.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Also, keep in mind that gummy vitamins can pose a choking hazard risk for toddlers and are not recommended for children under 24 months.
—Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
Mines had been kept in operation with subsidies as a way to provide jobs.
—Maria Varenikova Nicole Tung, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
If this generator makes your shortlist, keep in mind that installation by a certified and licensed electrician is a part of the deal.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Tsai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
All medicines should be kept in in child-proof bottles and out of reach of children.
—Bethany Bruner, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
And his diploma from Coral Park High School, which his daughter keeps in a box in her closet.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Be sure to keep in mind that actors Edelman, Hang and company are not themselves on stage, but playing actors.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
One of the first things that Brent Seales worked on was a very old copy of Beowulf in Old English that was kept in the British Library.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Also, keep in mind that gummy vitamins can pose a choking hazard risk for toddlers and are not recommended for children under 24 months.
—Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
Mines had been kept in operation with subsidies as a way to provide jobs.
—Maria Varenikova Nicole Tung, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
If this generator makes your shortlist, keep in mind that installation by a certified and licensed electrician is a part of the deal.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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