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

Ms Long said that "bringing the grant rate down is in keeping with the ways in which social housing is financed elsewhere in the UK".

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This is in keeping with the show’s calling card of marrying high and low culinary traditions, transforming the concept of upscale into a state of mind.

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In keeping with the program's commitment to making their techniques widely available, they've already shared their approach so others can take advantage of it.

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TikTok has violated U.S. child privacy laws in the past, but that’s just in keeping with the proud tradition of countless American tech firms.

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It is also in keeping with the Justice Department’s tradition of aggressively prosecuting government officials who allegedly mishandle classified information.

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