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 Concert-goers should keep in mind that lines to get past ballpark security can be long and set aside extra time to go through security as well. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Usually, slip-bobber rigs are held in reserve until fish are located, with the boat then being kept in place and the bait worked downwind or downstream. —

M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024 Timberlake was charged with one count of DWI and two citations — one for running a stop sign and one for failure to keep in lane. —

Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 Timberlake has been charged with one count of driving while intoxicated, and two citations, one for running a stop sign and another for failure to keep in lane. —

Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep in

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