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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Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, now in its 33rd year, is a deliciously low-fi affair that features three nights of comedy at a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco (in keeping with with times, the show is now offered online as well).
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Kimmel’s appearance is in keeping with other in-the-news guests who’ve delivered comments on Channel 4 to end the year in the past, including Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and Afghanistan war veteran Maj.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
And, in keeping with yearly tradition, the segment featured its Christmas Joke Swap — except Jost never got the memo.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Donovan’s vision of Mother Ginger is more in keeping with his darker take for Drosselmeyer’s Revenge, a massive confection of blood-red tulle festooned with little doll heads painted silver and gold.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Kimmel’s appearance is in keeping with other in-the-news guests who’ve delivered comments on Channel 4 to end the year in the past, including Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and Afghanistan war veteran Maj.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
And, in keeping with yearly tradition, the segment featured its Christmas Joke Swap — except Jost never got the memo.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Donovan’s vision of Mother Ginger is more in keeping with his darker take for Drosselmeyer’s Revenge, a massive confection of blood-red tulle festooned with little doll heads painted silver and gold.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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