keep in

verb

1. (intr; also preposition) to stay indoors

2. (tr) to restrain (an emotion); repress

3. (tr) to detain (a schoolchild) after hours as a punishment

4. (of a fire) to stay alight or to cause (a fire) to stay alight

5. (tr, prep) to allow a constant supply of

   her prize money kept her in new clothes for a year

6. to maintain good relations with

Example Sentences

The U.S. needs China to supply both cheap consumer goods and recycle its trade surplus into the Treasury market, which helps keep in check everything from government borrowing to mortgage costs.

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“There is a higher risk of dogs being kept in inhumane conditions in states where there are no regulations to follow and have no eyes on them,” Callison said.

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Or if they’ve already booked one, what might they want to keep in mind to make life easier?

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“It is a little bit harder to make friends with people and keep in contact.”

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While buying IPOs can be a way to invest in growth companies, keep in mind these stocks are speculative investments.

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