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keeping
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in keeping with something
in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation, style, or tradition. In keeping with tradition, we always have turkey on Christmas Day. Her millionaire lifestyle is very much in keeping with her celebrity status.

out of keeping with something

in keeping with something - in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation, style, or tradition. The antique desk seems out of keeping with the modern furniture in the rest of the house.

in keeping with something
1. because of something. There will be no flowers at the funeral, in keeping with the family's wishes.
2. suited to something. The new windows are in keeping with the colonial style of the house.


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