keep in

phrasal verb

kept in; keeping in; keeps in

: to not show or express (something, such as an emotion)

You shouldn't keep your anger in all the time.

: to continue to provide (someone) with (something needed or wanted)

It's very expensive keeping my children in clothes that fit.

Examples of keep in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prints should be kept in a cool, dry place without temperature fluctuations. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 This is done to control premium costs for everyone by using the lower costs incurred by healthy participants to keep in check the higher costs incurred by unhealthy participants. —

Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024 During that wait, people who have been cleared for release are kept in Coalinga. —

Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 However, keep in mind that an on-premise infrastructure will also have costs associated with it. —

Glenn Gonsalves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep in

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