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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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.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But Father Steve Josoma, pastor of the parish, has so far refused to remove the Nativity, arguing at a recent news conference that the commentary is in keeping with the Bible.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.
—Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Truthfully, though, this seemed an isolated incident and not in keeping with the faith Emery has in Guessand.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But Father Steve Josoma, pastor of the parish, has so far refused to remove the Nativity, arguing at a recent news conference that the commentary is in keeping with the Bible.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.
—Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Truthfully, though, this seemed an isolated incident and not in keeping with the faith Emery has in Guessand.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in keeping with
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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