in keeping with

idiom

: agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something)

The decorations in the house are in (perfect) keeping with her personality.

In keeping with the overall design of the park, the playground will remain small.

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The quiet approach on air is in keeping with the network’s attitude toward the settlement writ large. —

Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 The third climber, a Canadian national, has not been named, in keeping with his family's wishes. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 The Porsche is much more segmented, in keeping with the brand's current design themes in the Cayenne and Taycan, among others. —

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 At the time, Swift was wearing a blue and green plaid skirt and button-down set from Miu Miu, which was both Christmas-y and in keeping with her recent trend of wearing so much plaid. —

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in keeping with

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