keep in
phrasal verb
kept in; keeping in; keeps in
1
: to not show or express (something, such as an emotion)
You shouldn't keep your anger in all the time.
2
: to continue to provide (someone) with (something needed or wanted)
It's very expensive keeping my children in clothes that fit.
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If Samsung’s Gemini Advanced Free trial offer mirrors the one offered to Google Pixel 9 Pro customers, then there are a few crucial points to keep in mind.
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Paul Monckton, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
An Alabama mother has been arrested after allegedly notifying investigators that her missing one-year-old toddler had died, and his body was kept in a storage shed, according to a criminal complaint.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
His five most immediate predecessors had been headquartered in the Executive Office Building next door; before that, most had been kept in isolation from their bosses on Capitol Hill.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In some cases, they've been kept in electrified shackles and faced threats of cattle prods and beatings from the gangs overseeing their work.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
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Paul Monckton, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
An Alabama mother has been arrested after allegedly notifying investigators that her missing one-year-old toddler had died, and his body was kept in a storage shed, according to a criminal complaint.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
His five most immediate predecessors had been headquartered in the Executive Office Building next door; before that, most had been kept in isolation from their bosses on Capitol Hill.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In some cases, they've been kept in electrified shackles and faced threats of cattle prods and beatings from the gangs overseeing their work.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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