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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Such plans, if true, are very much in keeping with the trend among policymakers in Europe to pursue such ‘offshoring’ schemes.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Her nails were a chrome gold—in keeping with the theme of her SAG awards look, a gilded gold and black archival Chanel moment.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
That gives the driving experience a decidedly traditional feel, and the engines were very much in keeping with that theme, too.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
The mood conjured by Gray Alys and Boyce’s journey is a queasy one, in keeping with the hybrid nature of the setting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Her nails were a chrome gold—in keeping with the theme of her SAG awards look, a gilded gold and black archival Chanel moment.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
That gives the driving experience a decidedly traditional feel, and the engines were very much in keeping with that theme, too.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
The mood conjured by Gray Alys and Boyce’s journey is a queasy one, in keeping with the hybrid nature of the setting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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“In keeping with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20keeping%20with. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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