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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His age looms as a ticking clock for Detroit’s contention timeline, and that’s something to keep in mind in the big picture.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Space heaters provided heat, but the sloths were kept in the cold for at least one night after a fuse tripped.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Reba later got married but still kept in touch with Horner off and on.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Best of luck accomplishing your goals today and, of course, do keep in touch.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Space heaters provided heat, but the sloths were kept in the cold for at least one night after a fuse tripped.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Reba later got married but still kept in touch with Horner off and on.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Best of luck accomplishing your goals today and, of course, do keep in touch.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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