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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Make it ahead and keep in the refrigerator until ready to rise and bake, or complete the recipe through baking and store in an air-tight container until brunch.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
He was kept in shackles and handcuffs for 16 hours.
—Steve Karnowski, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
He was kept in ‘shackles and handcuffs’ for sixteen hours.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
All these plants appreciate being kept in cool temperatures with between 50 and 60 F being optimum and 70 F probably being the upper limit.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
He was kept in shackles and handcuffs for 16 hours.
—Steve Karnowski, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
He was kept in ‘shackles and handcuffs’ for sixteen hours.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
All these plants appreciate being kept in cool temperatures with between 50 and 60 F being optimum and 70 F probably being the upper limit.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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