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• present participle of keep.

keeping

American  

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /

noun

1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together.

   His actions are not in keeping with his words.

   Synonyms:

   harmony, congruity, consistency

2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.

   Synonyms:

   guardianship, charge, protection

3. maintenance or keep.

4. holding, reserving, or retaining.

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keeping British  

/ ˈkiːpɪŋ /

noun

1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping )

2. charge or care

   valuables in the keeping of a bank

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Synonym Usage

See custody.

Etymology

Origin of keeping

First recorded in 1250–1300, keeping is from the Middle English word keping. See keep, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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keeping

Your options if your custodian refuses a direct transfer are keeping the funds with that custodian or withdrawing them and paying the tax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But even keeping that in mind, some would argue that these bots are customizable enough that you could hack and change them anyway to your preferred specifications, like using first-person pronouns.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

There are roughly a dozen distinct motives for keeping things, Ekerdt said, and they break down into two broad camps: things that are useful and things that are symbolic.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

He insisted his officers were keeping an "open mind" and considering "every possible angle" in the security scare, including the possible role of "proxies" working knowingly or unknowingly for a foreign state.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Every now and then, searchlights roam the sky, criss-crossing over each other and making us stop and throw ourselves to the ground, crouching low and keeping quiet till they’ve gone.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler