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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On the other hand, it has to make interest payments on the deposits that banks keep in their Fed accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
"You have to keep in mind that it may be the first time they sleep away from home, and then it's here in an institution," prison director Gabriel Wessman told AFP during a tour.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
You can convert any amount you like, just keep in mind that the converted sum is generally treated as taxable income.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
Still, it’s important to keep in mind that any VPN will inevitably slow your connection to some degree — there’s no way around that.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
I close the door behind me to keep in the steam, look over my shoulder twice, and then pretend that Jenna is standing guard for me at the top of the stairs.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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