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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Maresca is kept in the loop on transfers, but his role is geared towards coaching.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Their high school friends got married and kept in touch but honored Bryan and Jennie’s wish to know nothing about the other’s lives during that silence.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Throughout the process, keep in mind that not all clutter is bad.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
The pair kept in touch, and Thomas eventually visited Cattrall in Vancouver.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Their high school friends got married and kept in touch but honored Bryan and Jennie’s wish to know nothing about the other’s lives during that silence.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Throughout the process, keep in mind that not all clutter is bad.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
The pair kept in touch, and Thomas eventually visited Cattrall in Vancouver.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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