keep in
Britishverb
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(intr; also preposition) to stay indoors
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(tr) to restrain (an emotion); repress
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(tr) to detain (a schoolchild) after hours as a punishment
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(of a fire) to stay alight or to cause (a fire) to stay alight
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(tr, prep) to allow a constant supply of
her prize money kept her in new clothes for a year
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to maintain good relations with
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Just keep in mind that the treatment and enforcement of these agreements varies by state.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
They keep in touch through group chats and Instagram DMs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
But that being said, you have to keep in mind that we are getting this information secondhand, it’s a juror note that’s being interpreted and characterized by Reddington.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Only the European elite can now compete with Premier League clubs, and player profits are key when it comes to recycling money to keep in line with the financial rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The most important fact to keep in mind, however, is that debates about prison statistics typically ignore a key fact: most people who are under state supervision and control are not in prison.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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