keep in

verb

kept in; keeping in; keeps in

1

: to not show or express (something, such as an emotion)

You shouldn't keep your anger in all the time.

2

: to continue to provide (someone) with (something needed or wanted)

It's very expensive keeping my children in clothes that fit.

Examples of keep in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Were these the sort of papers that might be kept in a chief’s car? — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Mass death had made the old hierarchy newly fragile, and Parliament moved to restore it, with the laborer kept in his place and the landowner’s command protected. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Kanal has borne the brunt of these rifts and was kept in financial limbo during those nearly two lame-duck years. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Wanting to reunite, the brothers kept in touch over the years while living in different countries. — Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for keep in

• cheapen
• deepen
• marzipan