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.

Examples of in keeping with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The coaches argued for months that their behavior was in keeping with a sport where pushing up to the very edge of the rules, and sometimes stepping over the lines, is a part of the culture. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026

This is in keeping with Eric Schmidt’s recent moves in the space sector, which could inextricably link the space and AI industries. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026

That’s in keeping with the album’s overall vibe; even at its most placid, there’s an unsettling undercurrent. —Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026

There’s a very strong spiritual element, which is very much in keeping with the area in Jamaica where the story is set, in the Blue Mountains. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026