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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Avdija’s jersey featured an Israeli flag on the back, in keeping with the uniform for Team World.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Not even a torn ACL entirely tempered those expectations, especially after her two training runs were in keeping with her competitors.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The original 1932 carriage will be decked out with rich velvets, floral marquetry, and dramatic curtains, creating an opulent feel that is perfectly in keeping with the old-world luxury of the Pullman.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
But the president’s threat to block the bridge’s opening is in keeping with a larger pressure campaign to force the Canadian government to capitulate to his demands.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Not even a torn ACL entirely tempered those expectations, especially after her two training runs were in keeping with her competitors.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The original 1932 carriage will be decked out with rich velvets, floral marquetry, and dramatic curtains, creating an opulent feel that is perfectly in keeping with the old-world luxury of the Pullman.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
But the president’s threat to block the bridge’s opening is in keeping with a larger pressure campaign to force the Canadian government to capitulate to his demands.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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