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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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
Just keep in mind that the tired brain is not you on a good day.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
“If someone is thinking about flipping SpaceX shares and eating the penalty, that is probably something they should keep in mind.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Fruit flies are simple to breed and keep in the lab.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The only thing I keep in it is the gold baby ring that most Korean kids get at their one-year birthday.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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