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 whole place is powered by the magic tears of Muggle-Wumps, apelike creatures whom the Twits keep in captivity and force to stand on their heads for hours on end (there are other fun critters too, such as Alan Tudyk’s backward-talking Sweet-Toed Toad).
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Dresses are fashion staples that are worth keeping in your rotation during the fall.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
This time, Panahi was kept in a larger space with people from all walks of life, some of whom had been in Evin for decades.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
What's more, keep in mind that postponements due to weather or issues with rockets are common with spaceflight, so plan accordingly.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Dresses are fashion staples that are worth keeping in your rotation during the fall.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
This time, Panahi was kept in a larger space with people from all walks of life, some of whom had been in Evin for decades.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
What's more, keep in mind that postponements due to weather or issues with rockets are common with spaceflight, so plan accordingly.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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