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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And keep in mind, higher longer-term rates can provide a boost to bank earnings, as they earn more spread between long-term assets, like loans, that they fund with lower-rated shorter-term liabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’s a mentality Close wants the Bruins to keep in mind throughout the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
For those on foot, she said: "It's always good to keep in mind that 25 yards is a minimum distance for safety."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Below, a sampling of what people ages 10 to 47 keep in theirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The house was too big for Tom Grieves, the handyman, and Mrs. Cunningham, the cook, to keep in order.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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