keep in
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.
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Very, very short, but not unheard of for a low-budget horror movie that may not have had a big haul, and wasn’t worth keeping in theaters for an overly long time.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Some may vote keeping in mind that whomever gets the nomination will then face Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker with a growing national following.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The Welsh scored a third with a few minutes left to play, and I was kept in my seat only by the desk in front of me, like the bar that sits across your lap on a roller coaster.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Squeeze out excess air before sealing and keep in a cool, dry place.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Some may vote keeping in mind that whomever gets the nomination will then face Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker with a growing national following.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The Welsh scored a third with a few minutes left to play, and I was kept in my seat only by the desk in front of me, like the bar that sits across your lap on a roller coaster.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Squeeze out excess air before sealing and keep in a cool, dry place.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for keep in
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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