be in with (someone)
1. To be in close association with someone or some group. I'm worried about Johnny—I think he's in with a dangerous group of people. I wish I were in with my brother's friends—they're all so cool! Please, a dork like me isn't in with the popular girls. They only talk to me when they want to borrow my notes.
2. To have a friendly relationship with a powerful or important person and, usually, benefit from it in some way. Now that I'm in with the CEO, I'm sure I can get you a job at our company. The superintendent is a powerful woman in the school district, so I hope you're in with her. A: "You're not in with Mrs. Melvin these days?" B: "No, not since my dog destroyed her garden."
keep in with (someone)
1. To attempt to maintain a friendly relationship with someone, especially if that person may be of some benefit or help. I've tried to keep in with the managing editor from my previous job, as she has a lot of useful business contacts from across the state.
2. To remain in agreement or accordance with something; to be consistent with something. Despite comprising nearly all new members, the long-running band's latest album really keeps in with the sound and energy of their early recordings. The new extension they built keeps in nicely with the original design of the building. The new policy is expected to keep in with the agenda of the previous administration.
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