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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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the dogs were allegedly kept in crates stacked with three to four on top of one another.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
And just as with banking scams and law enforcement scams, keep in mind that any such proactive approach is a scam.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The trade adviser was also at the center of internal strife during the first administration, but was kept in the fold.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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