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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The city administration has strongly defended the nuptials as in keeping with Venice’s tradition as an open city that has welcomed popes, emperors and ordinary visitors alike for centuries.
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Antonio Calanni, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
The brief heat-up is in keeping with a pattern that has been in place for weeks, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
The movie has humble origins that are in keeping with a Stitch-like, gleeful and chaotic vibe: it was initially headed to Disney+ as an original movie for the platform before execs reconsidered its release and upgraded it to theatrical.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
The person who fills that role will report directly to Wintour, in keeping with the heads of editorial content at all Vogues.
—Cydney Gasthalter, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Antonio Calanni, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
The brief heat-up is in keeping with a pattern that has been in place for weeks, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
The movie has humble origins that are in keeping with a Stitch-like, gleeful and chaotic vibe: it was initially headed to Disney+ as an original movie for the platform before execs reconsidered its release and upgraded it to theatrical.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
The person who fills that role will report directly to Wintour, in keeping with the heads of editorial content at all Vogues.
—Cydney Gasthalter, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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