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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The two men later exchanged letters that Christensen kept in a cedar chest in his home for more than 60 years.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Despite the distance, Floyd kept in touch with his family and friends back in Arizona.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 May 2025
After missing a wraparound chance, McDavid gobbled up a puck that was kept in the Stars zone by Evan Bouchard.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
These are the people Republicans and Democrats in Congress must keep in mind.
—Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Despite the distance, Floyd kept in touch with his family and friends back in Arizona.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 May 2025
After missing a wraparound chance, McDavid gobbled up a puck that was kept in the Stars zone by Evan Bouchard.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
These are the people Republicans and Democrats in Congress must keep in mind.
—Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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