in keeping with

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.

Example Sentences

He has threatened pulling federal funding if states and schools don’t follow his directives to combat antisemitism, clamp down on campus protests, end diversity, equity and inclusion programs and oppose expanded rights for transsexual students, among other issues in keeping with his agenda.

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These tasks she did grimly, in keeping with her unfortunate circumstances.

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A school has banned the singing of songs from hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters over concerns they are not in keeping with its "Christian ethos".

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McIlroy's eagle to force a play-off, similar to what he did en route to winning the Irish Open in September, was in keeping with this sensational Masters-winning season.

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Other Berkshire moves were more in keeping with the ethos of the organization and offered fewer surprises.

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