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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Example Sentences

Speaking from past experience, Marinello said, “Museums like this are often not allowed to put in an armed or metal door, because it’s not in keeping with original architecture.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Amundsen’s work is in keeping with the rest of the show, which fills two halls at the liberal arts school with visual and multimedia works that probe the persistence of radioactive materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

That was in keeping with the career of a public servant who had spent four decades serving both Democratic and Republican presidents.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

"This is the People's House we expect due diligence in keeping with size, scale, purpose for this historical building. Stop the outrageous tackiness," one person wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Jumbled lines of the writhing bodies suggest a mood of turbulence, in keeping with Géricault’s theme of titanic struggle against the elements.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell

Related Words

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