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kept in; keeping in; keeps in

Definition of keep 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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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.

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