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
Example Sentences
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It’s a mentality Close wants the Bruins to keep in mind throughout the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Todd Sohn, chief ETF strategist at Baird Strategas, said it’s important for investors to keep in mind that products like leveraged ETFs “are meant to be held on a daily basis, not long term.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Below, a sampling of what people ages 10 to 47 keep in theirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Do I not make enough of an effort to keep in touch with my fellow gay men, and if so, why?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Smasher chased the chickens a little to keep in practice in case there should ever be sheep to herd.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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