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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Wanting to leave a trace of his own musical fingerprint amid all that classical formality, McCartney insisted on an unorthodox bluesy note in the cello line that Martin warned wasn’t in keeping with the baroque style. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 This do-less lean is in keeping with the growing popularity of lip stains, which deliver a wash of color that enhances your natural lip shade, creating the illusion of a plumper pout without much product. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for in keeping with

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