in keeping with
idiom
: agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something)
The decorations in the house are in (perfect) keeping with her personality.
In keeping with the overall design of the park, the playground will remain small.
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The result is a transient artwork, often swept away and redrawn daily, in keeping with its ritual nature.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Though in keeping with the series’ overall tone, this awareness is only incremental.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
However, in keeping with the 31-year-old artist's recent releases, there are also a few pointed political messages.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
While the former Carlisle United academy product, who moved to the club in 2020, had two years remaining on his deal, signed in the autumn of 2023, with a club option for a further 12 months, his salary was more in keeping with that of a squad player than a prized asset.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Though in keeping with the series’ overall tone, this awareness is only incremental.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
However, in keeping with the 31-year-old artist's recent releases, there are also a few pointed political messages.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
While the former Carlisle United academy product, who moved to the club in 2020, had two years remaining on his deal, signed in the autumn of 2023, with a club option for a further 12 months, his salary was more in keeping with that of a squad player than a prized asset.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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