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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Its members keep in touch with Ruano over the phone, offer prayers for her, and remain afraid of being deported themselves, no matter their legal status.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
They were kept in various locations by armed gang members while their relatives negotiated ransom payments for their release.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Guests will want a chance hold the baby, so keep in mind that hand sanitizer may be required, or you may be asked to wash your hands.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Suarez advises keeping in mind that certain breeds are more likely to have chronic and expensive medical conditions that require veterinary care, including French bulldogs, and some larger breeds of dogs such as mastiffs and Great Danes.
—Terry Ward, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
They were kept in various locations by armed gang members while their relatives negotiated ransom payments for their release.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Guests will want a chance hold the baby, so keep in mind that hand sanitizer may be required, or you may be asked to wash your hands.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Suarez advises keeping in mind that certain breeds are more likely to have chronic and expensive medical conditions that require veterinary care, including French bulldogs, and some larger breeds of dogs such as mastiffs and Great Danes.
—Terry Ward, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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