in keeping with

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: 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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Ratings have also grown among adults 25-54 (by 21 percent) and adults 18-49 (by 15 percent) — in keeping with a trend of improved numbers for long-running reality shows in the past year that also includes Survivor 50 and Dancing With the Stars. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 But city officials say staff erred in not posting a notice on a board outside the city clerk’s office in keeping with the city’s code of ordinances. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Yet, in contending with the invading species, Denise is fashioned into a female action hero more in keeping with the epoch of director Quentin Tarantino than with that of President Ronald Reagan. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 King Charles and his heir, Prince William, have long wanted, and taken steps to create, a streamlined royal family — one more in keeping with the modern world and the often-conflicting desires of the British public. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in keeping with

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