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.

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When a person with disabilities joins your team, keep in mind that everyone learns and works differently. — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Friedman, in an effort to continue to extend the Dodgers’ run of success, has kept in mind the cliff that successful veteran teams can fall off of, if the roster isn’t properly backfilled. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The series has its roots in the plants Paulino keeps in her studio. — Tatiane De Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Like many British homes, their Victorian-era house was designed to keep in the warmth, and doesn't have air conditioning. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep in

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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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