keep in

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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Analysts note that a key detail to keep in mind is that this massive jump in Samsung's operating profit was primarily driven by memory chip price hikes rather than significant shipment volume growth. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 To begin, park at the Merry-Go-Round Lot 1 or nearby, keeping in mind that sometimes parking lots in the area close for setup and equipment for Shakespeare in the Park. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The two worked together in the NAIA office more than a decade ago but kept in contact through the years. — Pj Green august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead, the complaint alleges, many of those initiatives never happened, and investors received false updates and were kept in the dark about Wondermind’s mismanagement and descent into financial turmoil. — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep in

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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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