in keeping with
idiom
: 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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And in keeping with the times, the homemade pie crust also calls for shortening in place of butter.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
The look was very much in keeping with the Demi Moore and Goreski style playbook, and the rest of her press tour wardrobe so far has equally followed…suit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Kingsnorth unfairly downplays the many individuals and organizations who do still have views mostly in keeping with his own degrowth perspectives.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Previous Directors General, such as Davie’s immediate predecessor Tony Hall, who was also the final governor of Hong Kong, had backgrounds more in keeping with preserving national treasures, not powering explosive growth.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
The look was very much in keeping with the Demi Moore and Goreski style playbook, and the rest of her press tour wardrobe so far has equally followed…suit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Kingsnorth unfairly downplays the many individuals and organizations who do still have views mostly in keeping with his own degrowth perspectives.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Previous Directors General, such as Davie’s immediate predecessor Tony Hall, who was also the final governor of Hong Kong, had backgrounds more in keeping with preserving national treasures, not powering explosive growth.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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