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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Just keep in mind that beans can cause gas, bloating, or other gastrointestinal discomfort in people who aren’t used to eating them.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
As the paper puts it, scientists were kept in the loop at all times.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But keep in mind, rushing attempts rarely happen during OTA sessions because players aren’t wearing pads during this portion of the offseason program.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Overcrowding is affecting everything from meal times to medical treatment, several people being kept in the jail told the Observer.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
As the paper puts it, scientists were kept in the loop at all times.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But keep in mind, rushing attempts rarely happen during OTA sessions because players aren’t wearing pads during this portion of the offseason program.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Overcrowding is affecting everything from meal times to medical treatment, several people being kept in the jail told the Observer.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“Keep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20in. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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