in keeping with

Idioms  

1. Conforming to, in harmony with, as in The new wing is in keeping with the house's original architecture, or His actions are not in keeping with his words. This expression uses keeping in the sense of “harmony,” as does its antonym, out of keeping with, as in The funeral arrangements were out of keeping with the family's wishes. [c. 1800] Also see in key; in line.

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in keeping with

The kind of slump that Hibs are in right now is entirely in keeping with what's happened at Hibs over the last half century.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Such advocacy is in keeping with the company’s beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

This is in keeping with the theme of an earnings-driven bull market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

The invitation to the chief justice is in keeping with tradition and for aspiring lawyers, the presence of the country's top judge at their convocation is usually seen as a matter of pride.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Their glances were tentative and frightened, in keeping with so many of the first glances of this place.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

Related Words

• in accord with
• in accordance with
• in agreement with