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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Keep in mind the longer the breakout, the more success prone it tends to be.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Keep in mind that gold has softened recently, now 9% off its Jan. 29 peak just above $5,600, and copper’s inability to catch a bid against it is concerning.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Keep in mind, too, that outside of the $111 billion to pay out Warner Bros.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
Keep in mind, always, that everything with Medicare pricing is subject to change.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
Keep in mind the child’s vocal range and the range/tessitura of the song.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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