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.
Examples of keep in in a Sentence
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Also keep in mind that ibuprofen is sometimes added to certain cold medications, such as Sudafed PE Head Congestion and Pain Relief, so always read the ingredient list on medications before using them.
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Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Just keep in mind the ratio of two parts tequila and one part fresh lime juice as your general guideline.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The two kept in touch and got more acquainted online.
—Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
When the prison first opened earlier that year, detainees were kept in open-air cages, known as Camp X-Ray, built far from where the officers and their families lived.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Amphorae Wine has been around since the Stone Age, but it was initially kept in animal skins, which surely didn’t improve the flavor.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
On the latest episode of the Vanderpump Rules: After Show, the Something About Her co-owner, 37, questioned why she was kept in the dark about their kiss, which was exposed on Tuesday's episode of the Bravo hit, for over a decade.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
What should people keep in mind when interacting with those who have larger bodies?
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
But what the former French colonies have in common are political systems heavily influenced by France’s with extremely strong presidential powers, which their institutions struggle to keep in check, said Gilles Olakounlé Yabi, the founder and chief executive of the West Africa Citizen Think Tank.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Just keep in mind the ratio of two parts tequila and one part fresh lime juice as your general guideline.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The two kept in touch and got more acquainted online.
—Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
When the prison first opened earlier that year, detainees were kept in open-air cages, known as Camp X-Ray, built far from where the officers and their families lived.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Amphorae Wine has been around since the Stone Age, but it was initially kept in animal skins, which surely didn’t improve the flavor.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
On the latest episode of the Vanderpump Rules: After Show, the Something About Her co-owner, 37, questioned why she was kept in the dark about their kiss, which was exposed on Tuesday's episode of the Bravo hit, for over a decade.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
What should people keep in mind when interacting with those who have larger bodies?
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
But what the former French colonies have in common are political systems heavily influenced by France’s with extremely strong presidential powers, which their institutions struggle to keep in check, said Gilles Olakounlé Yabi, the founder and chief executive of the West Africa Citizen Think Tank.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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