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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Summer itself also proved to be another major source of inspiration, with IWC, Zenith, Glashütte, and Hublot dropping watches in cool, blue hues perfectly in keeping with the bolder color palettes favored by most in the warmer months. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 For the return trip, the royal couple was therefore, in keeping with tradition, dressed entirely in black. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026 The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in keeping with department policy. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The post-meeting statement was almost identical to the one following the June 17 decision and was in keeping with the Fed's actions all year, following three rate cuts in the latter part of 2025. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in keeping with

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