keep in
phrasal 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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LaPointe says to keep in mind that there are a lot of areas that haven’t been impacted this year, and that autumn usually brings some respite.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 15 Aug. 2025
When deciding whether to exercise the portability election, keep in mind that the estate tax exemption amount is indexed to the Consumer Price Index.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But keep in mind that there are still 41 games left, plenty of time for this to turn.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Any excess that is not used is kept in dedicated trust funds: the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund and the Disability Insurance trust fund.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 15 Aug. 2025
When deciding whether to exercise the portability election, keep in mind that the estate tax exemption amount is indexed to the Consumer Price Index.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But keep in mind that there are still 41 games left, plenty of time for this to turn.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Any excess that is not used is kept in dedicated trust funds: the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund and the Disability Insurance trust fund.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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 23 Aug. 2025.
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