in keeping with

phrase

: agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something)
The decorations in the house are in (perfect) keeping with her personality.
In keeping with the overall design of the park, the playground will remain small.

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Visitors slip off their shoes, in keeping with regional etiquette. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Speaking to Wall Street analysts Friday on the company’s quarterly earnings call, Hirsch declined to state a number of subscribers, in keeping with the company’s decision to stop breaking out that metric. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 By evening, the lucky ticket recipients stood shoulder to shoulder in the 1,100-capacity venue that resembles a high school auditorium and also sells pierogis off to the side, in keeping with its origins as a Polish cultural center. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 The creamy color is in keeping with the jelly polishes and clear, glossy tints spotted on stars like Zoë Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, and Kylie Jenner this summer. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in keeping with

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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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