out of keeping
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I was talking to Ford the other day and they were making a big deal out of keeping a human in the loop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The report says the current condition of Royal Lodge is "not out of keeping with a tenancy of this duration", but the cost of repairing "dilapidations" meant any payback was unlikely.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
Legal pads Journals give me anxiety, especially if they’re really nice; even picking out a new journal can take all the fun out of keeping one for me.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021
Drummond is in his final year under contract, and the Cavs are probably priced out of keeping him, which is why the 22-year-old Allen’s arrival was huge.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2021
It was obvious she had recited these same words to each group of newcomers, yet her voice held a sweetness and a patience quite out of keeping with the information she delivered.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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