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.

Examples of keep in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The inspector general’s report noted that some men were kept in a Special Medical Unit, or SMU, as a punishment – in cages the same size as those described by some of the men as being in the SHU. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

July and August are the hottest months, but keep in mind that an Athens forecast tells you little about a village high in the Pindus mountains of the northern mainland. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

But according to the source, the icon is kept in 80% humidity conditions. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026

But Theo, long kept in the dark about his mom and aunt’s rupture, sees the meetings as a chance to get to know the famous relative who was, until then, a stranger. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for keep in

• cheapen
• deepen
• marzipan