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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“But keep in mind that this is a binary event,” says Lee.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
It’s a mentality Close wants the Bruins to keep in mind throughout the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will keep in touch with US President Donald Trump after his time as prime minister ends.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Below, a sampling of what people ages 10 to 47 keep in theirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I dress quickly in the modern clothes I keep in the very back of my wardrobe—jeans, an old gray sweater with a black star on it, and a pair of glittery silver Converse high-tops.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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